V85.3XXD — Unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
Is V85.3XXD billable?
Yes, but V85.3XXD is an unspecified code. V85.3XXD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V85.3XXD 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 V85.3XXD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V85.0XXDDriver of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V85.1XXDPassenger of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V85.2XXDPerson on outside of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V85.4XXDPerson injured while boarding or alighting from special construction vehicle, subsequent encounter
- V85.5XXDDriver of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V85.6XXDPassenger of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V85.7XXDPerson on outside of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
V85.3XXD at a glance
| Code | V85.3XXD |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured 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 V85.3XXD?
In V85.3XXD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V85.3XXD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V85.3XXD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V85.3, the nearest indexed parent of V85.3XXD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › construction vehicle occupant › traffic (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V85
The conditions below can never be reported together with V85.3XXD 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 V85.3XXD existed?
V85.3XXD 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.