V85
⚠ Non-billable
Occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident
ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · External Causes of Morbidity
Code
V85
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
- bulldozer
- digger
- dump truck
- earth-leveller
- mechanical shovel
- road-roller
Excludes1 — never code together
- special industrial vehicle (V83.-)
- special construction vehicle in stationary use or maintenance (W31.-)
7th character
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V85
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V85?
ICD-10-CM code V85 represents Occupant of special construction 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 V85 billable?
No. V85 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is V85 in?
V85 belongs to the External Causes of Morbidity chapter (V00–Y99) of ICD-10-CM.
Related codes in the V85 category
V85.0
Driver of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident
Non-billable
V85.1
Passenger of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident
Non-billable
V85.2
Person on outside of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident
Non-billable
V85.3
Unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident
Non-billable
V85.4
Person injured while boarding or alighting from special construction vehicle
Non-billable
V85.5
Driver of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident
Non-billable
V85.6
Passenger of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident
Non-billable
V85.7
Person on outside of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident
Non-billable
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