V81
⚠ Non-billable
Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in transport accident
ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · External Causes of Morbidity
Code
V81
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
External Causes of Morbidity
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
⚠ Verify before billing. Confirm against the current CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM files and your payer's rules before claims submission.
Official coding notes
From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Includes
- derailment of railway train or railway vehicle
- person on outside of train
Excludes1 — never code together
- streetcar (V82.-)
7th character
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V81
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V81?
ICD-10-CM code V81 represents Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in transport accident. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the External Causes of Morbidity chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is V81 billable?
No. V81 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is V81 in?
V81 belongs to the External Causes of Morbidity chapter (V00–Y99) of ICD-10-CM.
Related codes in the V81 category
V81.0
Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in collision with motor vehicle in nontraffic accident
Non-billable
V81.1
Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in collision with motor vehicle in traffic accident
Non-billable
V81.2
Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in collision with or hit by rolling stock
Non-billable
V81.3
Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in collision with other object
Non-billable
V81.4
Person injured while boarding or alighting from railway train or railway vehicle
Non-billable
V81.5
Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured by fall in railway train or railway vehicle
Non-billable
V81.6
Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured by fall from railway train or railway vehicle
Non-billable
V81.7
Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in derailment without antecedent collision
Non-billable
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