2025 ICD-10-CM code V09.21
(Active) Effective Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Pedestrian injured in transport accident involving military vehicle 20 Feed
Pedestrian injured in a traffic accident involving a military vehicle.
Medical necessity is established by the injuries sustained as a result of the traffic accident.
Documenting the nature and extent of injuries sustained by the pedestrian, along with the circumstances of the accident.
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- Accidents (V00-X58) - Transport accidents (V00-V99) - Pedestrian injured in transport accident (V00-V09)
In simple words: A pedestrian was hurt in a traffic accident with a military vehicle.
The pedestrian was injured in a traffic accident where a military vehicle was involved.This includes accidents occurring on a public highway (trafficway) or street.A military vehicle is any motorized vehicle operating on a public roadway owned by the military and being operated by a member of the military.
Example 1: A pedestrian crossing the street is struck by a military jeep during a training exercise on a public road., A pedestrian is injured when a military truck backs into them while delivering supplies at a base located on a public street., A pedestrian standing on the sidewalk is injured when a military vehicle loses control and veers off the road, hitting them.
Documentation should include the location of the accident (specifying if it occurred on a public road), details about the military vehicle involved, and the specific injuries sustained by the pedestrian.
- Specialties:Trauma Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
- Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, Office