ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
V85.0XXADriver of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, initial encounter
V85.0XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for driver of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, initial encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Driver of special construction vehicle injured in traf, init
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About V85.0XXA
V85.0XXA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for driver of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, initial encounter. It belongs to category V85 (occupant of special construction vehicle injured in transport accident), block V80-V89 (other land transport accidents) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
The 7th character "A" means initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as E812.0 (other motor vehicle traffic accident involving collision with motor vehicle injuring driver of motor vehicle other than motorcycle).
7th character
Ainitial encounter
Other encounter types for V85.0:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to V85.0XXA.
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- E812.0Other motor vehicle traffic accident involving collision with motor vehicle injuring driver of motor vehicle other than motorcycleapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about V85.0XXA
Is V85.0XXA billable?
- Yes. V85.0XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
What does the "A" at the end of V85.0XXA mean?
- It is the 7th character for initial encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
Can V85.0XXA be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict V85.0XXA as a principal diagnosis.
Is V85.0XXA a CC or MCC?
- No. V85.0XXA is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What is the ICD-9 code for V85.0XXA?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map V85.0XXA to ICD-9-CM E812.0.