V83.9XXS — Unspecified occupant of special industrial vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, sequela
Is V83.9XXS billable?
Yes, but V83.9XXS is an unspecified code. V83.9XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V83.9XXS 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 V83.9XXS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V83.0XXSDriver of special industrial vehicle injured in traffic accident, sequela
- V83.1XXSPassenger of special industrial vehicle injured in traffic accident, sequela
- V83.2XXSPerson on outside of special industrial vehicle injured in traffic accident, sequela
- V83.4XXSPerson injured while boarding or alighting from special industrial vehicle, sequela
- V83.5XXSDriver of special industrial vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V83.6XXSPassenger of special industrial vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, sequela
- V83.7XXSPerson on outside of special industrial vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, sequela
V83.9XXS at a glance
| Code | V83.9XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified occupant of special industrial vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, 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 V83.9XXS?
In V83.9XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V83.9XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V83.9XXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V83.9, the nearest indexed parent of V83.9XXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › industrial vehicle occupant (to)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V83.9XXS.
- Special-industrial-vehicle accident NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V83
The conditions below can never be reported together with V83.9XXS 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 V83.9XXS existed?
V83.9XXS 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.