diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/course_home_api/outline/serializers.py b/lms/djangoapps/course_home_api/outline/serializers.py
index 0d0bf4632cfb..28b98211a968 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/course_home_api/outline/serializers.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/course_home_api/outline/serializers.py
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ def get_blocks(self, block):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
         if graded and scored:
             icon = 'fa-pencil-square-o'
 
+        if block_type == 'vertical':
+            icon = self.get_vertical_icon_class(block)
+
         if 'special_exam_info' in block:
             description = block['special_exam_info'].get('short_description')
             icon = block['special_exam_info'].get('suggested_icon', 'fa-pencil-square-o')
@@ -62,6 +65,17 @@ def get_blocks(self, block):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
             serialized.update(self.get_blocks(child))
         return serialized
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_vertical_icon_class(block):
+        children = block.get('children', [])
+        child_classes = {child.get('type') for child in children}
+        new_class = 'other'
+        icon_call_priority = ['video', 'problem']
+        for higher_class in icon_call_priority:
+            if higher_class in child_classes:
+                new_class = higher_class
+        return new_class
+
 
 class CourseGoalsSerializer(serializers.Serializer):
     """