V35.5XXD — Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
Is V35.5XXD billable?
Yes — V35.5XXD is billable for FY2027. V35.5XXD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V35.5XXD may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V35.5XXD at a glance
| Code | V35.5XXD |
|---|---|
| Description | Driver of three-wheeled motor vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in V35.5XXD?
In V35.5XXD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V35.5XXD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V35.5XXD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V35.5, the nearest indexed parent of V35.5XXD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › three-wheeled motor vehicle occupant › driver › collision › railway vehicle (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V30-V39
The conditions below can never be reported together with V35.5XXD on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has V35.5XXD existed?
V35.5XXD has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.