ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
V85.3XXSUnspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, sequela
V85.3XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, sequela. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Occup of special construct vehicle injured in traf, sequela
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 V85.3XXS
V85.3XXS is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified occupant of special construction vehicle injured in traffic accident, sequela. 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 "S" means sequela: use it for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of the original 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 E929.0 (late effects of motor vehicle accident).
7th character
Ssequela
Other encounter types for V85.3:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to V85.3XXS.
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- E929.0Late effects of motor vehicle accidentapproximate
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 V85.3XXS
Is V85.3XXS billable?
- Yes. V85.3XXS is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
What does the "S" at the end of V85.3XXS mean?
- It is the 7th character for sequela. Per the official guidelines, use it for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of the original condition.
Can V85.3XXS be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict V85.3XXS as a principal diagnosis.
Is V85.3XXS a CC or MCC?
- No. V85.3XXS is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What is the ICD-9 code for V85.3XXS?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map V85.3XXS to ICD-9-CM E929.0.