Question 1

Is V81 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, V81 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code V81 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code V81 represents Occupant of railway train or railway vehicle injured in transport accident. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code V81?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for V81 is section:V80-V89 (Other land transport accidents (V80-V89)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from V81?

Accepted Answer

Code V81 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: streetcar (V82.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with V81 as they represent different diagnoses.

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