Question 1

Is V85 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, V85 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 V85 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code V85 represents Occupant of special construction 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 V85?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for V85 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 V85?

Accepted Answer

Code V85 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: special industrial vehicle (V83.-); special construction vehicle in stationary use or maintenance (W31.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with V85 as they represent different diagnoses.

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