ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
V85.5XXSDriver of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, sequela
V85.5XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for driver of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic accident, sequela. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Driver of special construct vehicle injured nontraf, 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 V85.5XXS
V85.5XXS is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for driver of special construction vehicle injured in nontraffic 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 V85.5:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to V85.5XXS.
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 V85.5XXS
Is V85.5XXS billable?
- Yes. V85.5XXS 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 V85.5XXS 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 V85.5XXS be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict V85.5XXS as a principal diagnosis.
Is V85.5XXS a CC or MCC?
- No. V85.5XXS is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What is the ICD-9 code for V85.5XXS?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map V85.5XXS to ICD-9-CM E929.0.