V81.8
Non-billableOccupant of rail trn/veh injured in oth railway accidents
Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in other specified railway accidents
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
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(9)
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
V81.9Occupant of rail trn/veh injured in unsp railway accident
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for occupant of rail trn/veh injured in oth railway accidents?
The ICD-10-CM code for occupant of rail trn/veh injured in oth railway accidents is V81.8. The full clinical description is "Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in other specified railway accidents". V81.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code V81.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code V81.8 represents “Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in other specified railway accidents”. It is classified under Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is V81.8 a billable code?
No, V81.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under V81.8.
What chapter is V81.8 in?
V81.8 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with V81.8?
V81.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: streetcar (V82.-).
What are the subcategories under V81.8?
V81.8 has 4 child codes, including: V81.81 (Occ of rail trn/veh injured due to explosn or fire on train), V81.82 (Occ of rail trn/veh injured due to object falling onto train), V81.83 (Occ of rail trn/veh injured due to clsn w miltry vehicle), V81.89 (Occupant of rail trn/veh injured due to oth railway accident).
What are the UMLS CUIs for V81.8?
V81.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477163. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does V81.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like occupant of rail trn/veh injured in oth railway accidents affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of V81.8?
V81.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: PA3Z&XE8YD.
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