V82.8XXA — Occupant of streetcar injured in other specified transport accidents, initial encounter
Is V82.8XXA billable?
Yes, but V82.8XXA is an unspecified code. V82.8XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V82.8XXA is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting V82.8XXA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V82.0XXAOccupant of streetcar injured in collision with motor vehicle in nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V82.1XXAOccupant of streetcar injured in collision with motor vehicle in traffic accident, initial encounter
- V82.2XXAOccupant of streetcar injured in collision with or hit by rolling stock, initial encounter
- V82.3XXAOccupant of streetcar injured in collision with other object, initial encounter
- V82.4XXAPerson injured while boarding or alighting from streetcar, initial encounter
- V82.5XXAOccupant of streetcar injured by fall in streetcar, initial encounter
- V82.6XXAOccupant of streetcar injured by fall from streetcar, initial encounter
- V82.7XXAOccupant of streetcar injured in derailment without antecedent collision, initial encounter
V82.8XXA at a glance
| Code | V82.8XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Occupant of streetcar injured in other specified transport accidents, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in V82.8XXA?
In V82.8XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V82.8XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V82.8XXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V82.8, the nearest indexed parent of V82.8XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › streetcar occupant › specified type NEC (to)
- Exposure › fire, flames › in, of, on, starting in › streetcar (to)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V82.8XXA.
- Streetcar collision with military vehicle
- Streetcar collision with train or nonmotor vehicles
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V82
The conditions below can never be reported together with V82.8XXA 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 V82.8XXA existed?
V82.8XXA 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.