ICD-10-CM V65: Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for V65

Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle

Coding Notes & Guidelines for V65

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V65

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for V65):

V65.0 - Driver of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident V65.1 - Passenger in heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident V65.2 - Person on outside of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident V65.3 - Unspecified occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in nontraffic accident V65.4 - Person boarding or alighting a heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle V65.5 - Driver of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident V65.6 - Passenger in heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident V65.7 - Person on outside of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident V65.9 - Unspecified occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle in traffic accident

About ICD-10-CM Code V65 (Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle)

ICD-10-CM code V65 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM V65 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about V65 - Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Occupant of heavy transport vehicle injured in collision with railway train or railway vehicle.