Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM V85 is the diagnosis code for Occupant of special construction 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 V85. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where V85 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, V85 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
V85 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
V85 is located in Section V80-V89 — "Other land transport accidents" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
V85 has 9 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: V85.0, V85.1, V85.2, V85.3, V85.4 and more.
Use V85 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Occupant of special construction 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 special construction vehicle injured in transport accident is V85.
No, V85 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
V85 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for V85 include: special industrial vehicle (V83.-); special construction vehicle in stationary use or maintenance (W31.-).
Yes, V85 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.