V82.8XXS — Occupant of streetcar injured in other specified transport accidents, sequela
Is V82.8XXS billable?
Yes, but V82.8XXS is an unspecified code. V82.8XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V82.8XXS 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 V82.8XXS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V82.0XXSOccupant of streetcar injured in collision with motor vehicle in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V82.1XXSOccupant of streetcar injured in collision with motor vehicle in traffic accident, sequela
- V82.2XXSOccupant of streetcar injured in collision with or hit by rolling stock, sequela
- V82.3XXSOccupant of streetcar injured in collision with other object, sequela
- V82.4XXSPerson injured while boarding or alighting from streetcar, sequela
- V82.5XXSOccupant of streetcar injured by fall in streetcar, sequela
- V82.6XXSOccupant of streetcar injured by fall from streetcar, sequela
- V82.7XXSOccupant of streetcar injured in derailment without antecedent collision, sequela
V82.8XXS at a glance
| Code | V82.8XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Occupant of streetcar injured in other specified transport accidents, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in V82.8XXS?
In V82.8XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V82.8XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V82.8XXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V82.8, the nearest indexed parent of V82.8XXS. 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 V82.8XXS.
- 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 V82.8XXS 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 V82.8XXS existed?
V82.8XXS 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.