V81
Non-billableOccupant of rail trn/veh injured in transport accident
Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in transport accident
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- derailment of railway train or railway vehicle
- person on outside of train
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Child Codes (10)
V81.0Occupant of rail trn/veh injured in clsn w mtr veh nontraf
V81.1Occupant of rail trn/veh injured in clsn w mtr veh in traf
V81.2Occupant of rail trn/veh injured in collisn/hit by roll stok
V81.3Occupant of rail trn/veh injured in collision w oth object
V81.4Person injured while boarding or alighting from rail trn/veh
V81.5Occupant of rail trn/veh injured by fall in rail trn/veh
V81.6Occupant of rail trn/veh injured by fall from rail trn/veh
V81.7Occ of rail trn/veh injured in derail w/o antecedent clsn
V81.8Occupant of rail trn/veh injured in oth railway accidents
V81.9Occupant of rail trn/veh injured in unsp railway accident
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code V81?
ICD-10-CM code V81 represents "Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in transport accident". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is V81 a billable code?
No, V81 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under V81.
What chapter is V81 in?
V81 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with V81?
V81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: streetcar (V82.-).
What are the subcategories under V81?
V81 has 10 child codes, including: V81.0 (Occupant of rail trn/veh injured in clsn w mtr veh nontraf), V81.1 (Occupant of rail trn/veh injured in clsn w mtr veh in traf), V81.2 (Occupant of rail trn/veh injured in collisn/hit by roll stok), V81.3 (Occupant of rail trn/veh injured in collision w oth object), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for V81?
V81 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0477154, C4290447, C4290448. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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