V09.3XXA is the authoritative medical code for Pedestrian injured in unspecified traffic accident, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for pedestrian injured in unspecified traffic accident, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM V09.3XXA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Pedestrian injured in unspecified traffic accident, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code V09.3A. 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 V09.3XXA 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
Does V09.3XXA 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 V09.3XXA?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V09.3XXA must not be reported together 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).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V09.3XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- V09.29 — Pedestrian injured in traffic accident involving other motor vehicles
- V09.29XA — Pedestrian injured in traffic accident involving other motor vehicles, initial encounter
- V09.29XD — Pedestrian injured in traffic accident involving other motor vehicles, subsequent encounter
- V09.29XS — Pedestrian injured in traffic accident involving other motor vehicles, sequela
- V09.3 — Pedestrian injured in unspecified traffic accident
- V09.3XXD — Pedestrian injured in unspecified traffic accident, subsequent encounter
- V09.3XXS — Pedestrian injured in unspecified traffic accident, sequela
- V09.9 — Pedestrian injured in unspecified transport accident
- V09.9XXA — Pedestrian injured in unspecified transport accident, initial encounter
- V09.9XXD — Pedestrian injured in unspecified transport accident, subsequent encounter
View all 38 codes in the V09 family