2025 ICD-10-CM code V00
(Active) Effective Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Pedestrian conveyance accident 20 Feed
Pedestrian conveyance accident. Use additional place of occurrence and activity external cause codes, if known (Y92.-, Y93.-)
This code does not accept modifiers. External cause codes, place of occurrence, and activity codes offer more context to the diagnosis.
Medical necessity for treatment related to a pedestrian conveyance accident is established by the injuries sustained.The documentation should clearly link the need for medical care to the injuries resulting from the accident.
Clinical responsibility for a pedestrian conveyance accident falls on the healthcare provider evaluating and treating the injuries resulting from the accident. This could include emergency medicine physicians, trauma surgeons, orthopedists, or other specialists depending on the nature of the injuries.
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- Accidents (V00-X58), Transport accidents (V00-V99), Pedestrian injured in transport accident (V00-V09)
In simple words: A pedestrian conveyance accident refers to an accident involving a person using a device like a wheelchair (manual or motorized), a scooter (non-motorized or motorized), a stroller, skates, a skateboard, a sled, or skis.It does not include accidents where the pedestrian is struck by a vehicle.
Pedestrian conveyance accident. Use additional place of occurrence and activity external cause codes, if known (Y92.-, Y93.-). Excludes1: collision with another person without fall (W51), fall due to person on foot colliding with another person on foot (W03), fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooter without collision (W05.-), pedestrian (conveyance) collision with other land transport vehicle (V01-V09), pedestrian on foot falling (slipping) on ice and snow (W00.-)
Example 1: A child falls while riding a non-motorized scooter and sustains a wrist fracture. The appropriate diagnosis code is V00., An elderly individual using a motorized wheelchair tips over on uneven pavement and suffers a hip dislocation. The diagnosis code V00 is used., A teenager skateboarding falls and sustains a concussion.The appropriate diagnosis is V00.
Documentation should clearly describe the circumstances of the accident, including the type of conveyance involved, the location of the accident, and the specific injuries sustained.Any contributing factors like uneven terrain or equipment malfunction should also be documented.
** It's crucial to differentiate V00 (Pedestrian conveyance accident) from similar incidents like collisions with vehicles (V01-V09) or falls due to environmental factors such as ice and snow (W00.-). Ensure the documentation accurately reflects the event as a pedestrian conveyance accident, and use external cause codes to provide further detail and context whenever possible.
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Trauma Surgery, Orthopedics, General Practice
- Place of Service:Office, Inpatient Hospital, On Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Other Place of Service