Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM V81 is the diagnosis code for Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in transport accident. This code falls under the section "Other land transport accidents" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as V81. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where V81 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, V81 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
V81 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in transport accident". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
V81 is located in Section V80-V89 — "Other land transport accidents" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
V81 has 10 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: V81.0, V81.1, V81.2, V81.3, V81.4 and more.
Use V81 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in transport accident" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in transport accident is V81.
No, V81 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
V81 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for V81 include: streetcar (V82.-).
Yes, V81 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.