V86.31XD — Unspecified occupant of ambulance or fire engine injured in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
Is V86.31XD billable?
Yes, but V86.31XD is an unspecified code. V86.31XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V86.31XD 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 V86.31XD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V86.01XDDriver of ambulance or fire engine injured in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V86.11XDPassenger of ambulance or fire engine injured in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V86.21XDPerson on outside of ambulance or fire engine injured in traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V86.41XDPerson injured while boarding or alighting from ambulance or fire engine, subsequent encounter
- V86.51XDDriver of ambulance or fire engine injured in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V86.61XDPassenger of ambulance or fire engine injured in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V86.71XDPerson on outside of ambulance or fire engine injured in nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
V86.31XD at a glance
| Code | V86.31XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified occupant of ambulance or fire engine 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 V86.31XD?
In V86.31XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V86.31XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V86.31XD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V86.31, the nearest indexed parent of V86.31XD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › ambulance occupant (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V86
The conditions below can never be reported together with V86.31XD 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 V86.31XD existed?
V86.31XD 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.