ICD-10-CM V85: Occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for V85

Occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident

Coding Notes & Guidelines for V85

Includes Notes
  • bulldozer
  • digger
  • dump truck
  • earth-leveller
  • mechanical shovel
  • road-roller
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • special industrial vehicle (V83.-)
  • special construction vehicle in stationary use or maintenance (W31.-)
Inclusion Terms

Special-construction-vehicle accident NOS

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V85

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

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for V85):

V85.0 - Driver of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident V85.1 - Passenger of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident V85.2 - Person on outside of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident V85.3 - Unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident V85.4 - Person injured while boarding or alighting from special construction vehicle V85.5 - Driver of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident V85.6 - Passenger of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident V85.7 - Person on outside of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident V85.9 - Unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident

About ICD-10-CM Code V85 (Occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident)

ICD-10-CM code V85 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 V85 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about V85 - Occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident. 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 special construction vehicle injured in transport accident.