V09.3 is the authoritative medical code for Pedestrian injured in unspecified traffic accident. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for pedestrian injured in unspecified traffic accident (ICD-10-CM V09.3), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Pedestrian injured in unspecified traffic accident is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code V09.3. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: person changing tire on transport vehicle; person examining engine of vehicle broken down in (on side of) road. Excludes1 (not coded here): fall due to non-transport collision with other person W03; pedestrian on foot falling slipping on ice and snow W00.-; struck or bumped by another person W51. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V09.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V09.3 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- person changing tire on transport vehicle
- person examining engine of vehicle broken down in (on side of) road
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- fall due to non-transport collision with other person W03
- pedestrian on foot falling slipping on ice and snow W00.-
- struck or bumped by another person W51
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can V09.3 be billed directly?
No. V09.3 (Pedestrian injured in unspecified traffic accident) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does V09.3 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V09.
What can't be coded together with V09.3?
Per Excludes1 instructions, V09.3 must not be reported with: fall due to non-transport collision with other person (W03); pedestrian on foot falling (slipping) on ice and snow (W00.-); struck or bumped by another person (W51).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as V09.3, with their registry titles.
- V09 — Pedestrian injured in other and unspecified transport accidents
- V09.0 — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving other and unspecified motor vehicles
- V09.00 — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving unspecified motor vehicles
- V09.00A — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving unspecified motor vehicles, initial encounter
- V09.00D — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving unspecified motor vehicles, subsequent encounter
- V09.00S — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving unspecified motor vehicles, sequela
- V09.00XA — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving unspecified motor vehicles, initial encounter
- V09.00XD — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving unspecified motor vehicles, subsequent encounter
- V09.00XS — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving unspecified motor vehicles, sequela
- V09.01 — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving military vehicle
- V09.01A — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving military vehicle, initial encounter
- V09.01D — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving military vehicle, subsequent encounter
- V09.01S — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving military vehicle, sequela
- V09.01XA — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving military vehicle, initial encounter
- V09.01XD — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving military vehicle, subsequent encounter
- V09.01XS — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving military vehicle, sequela
- V09.09 — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving other motor vehicles
- V09.09A — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving other motor vehicles, initial encounter
- V09.09D — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving other motor vehicles, subsequent encounter
- V09.09S — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving other motor vehicles, sequela
- V09.09XA — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving other motor vehicles, initial encounter
- V09.09XD — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving other motor vehicles, subsequent encounter
- V09.09XS — Pedestrian injured in nontraffic accident involving other motor vehicles, sequela
- V09.1 — Pedestrian injured in unspecified nontraffic accident
- V09.1A — Pedestrian injured in unspecified nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V09.1D — Pedestrian injured in unspecified nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V09.1S — Pedestrian injured in unspecified nontraffic accident, sequela
- V09.1XXA — Pedestrian injured in unspecified nontraffic accident, initial encounter
- V09.1XXD — Pedestrian injured in unspecified nontraffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V09.1XXS — Pedestrian injured in unspecified nontraffic accident, sequela
- V09.2 — Pedestrian injured in traffic accident involving other and unspecified motor vehicles
- V09.20 — Pedestrian injured in traffic accident involving unspecified motor vehicles
- V09.20A — Pedestrian injured in traffic accident involving unspecified motor vehicles, initial encounter
- V09.20D — Pedestrian injured in traffic accident involving unspecified motor vehicles, subsequent encounter
- V09.20S — Pedestrian injured in traffic accident involving unspecified motor vehicles, sequela
- V09.20XA — Pedestrian injured in traffic accident involving unspecified motor vehicles, initial encounter
- V09.20XD — Pedestrian injured in traffic accident involving unspecified motor vehicles, subsequent encounter
- V09.20XS — Pedestrian injured in traffic accident involving unspecified motor vehicles, sequela
- V09.21 — Pedestrian injured in traffic accident involving military vehicle
- V09.21A — Pedestrian injured in traffic accident involving military vehicle, initial encounter
Indexed As (15)
Circumstance phrases from the official ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injuries Index that map to this code.
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), pedestrian, conveyance (occupant), baby stroller, traffic
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), pedestrian, conveyance (occupant), flat-bottomed NEC, traffic
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), pedestrian, conveyance (occupant), gliding type NEC, traffic
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), pedestrian, conveyance (occupant), ice skates, traffic
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), pedestrian, conveyance (occupant), roller skates (non in-line), traffic
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), pedestrian, conveyance (occupant), rolling type NEC, traffic
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), pedestrian, conveyance (occupant), scooter (non-motorized), traffic
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), pedestrian, conveyance (occupant), skateboard, traffic
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), pedestrian, conveyance (occupant), skis (snow), traffic
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), pedestrian, conveyance (occupant), sled, traffic
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), pedestrian, conveyance (occupant), snow board, traffic
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), pedestrian, conveyance (occupant), specified type NEC, traffic
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), pedestrian, conveyance (occupant), traffic
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), pedestrian, conveyance (occupant), wheelchair (powered), traffic
- Accident (to), transport (involving injury to), pedestrian, on foot, traffic
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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ICD Code V12.3
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ICD Code V13.3
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ICD Code V14.3
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