2025 ICD-10-CM code V09
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A Accident - Pedestrian injured in transport accident External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99) Feed
Pedestrian injured in other and unspecified transport accidents.
The medical necessity for coding V09 is established through the documentation of the pedestrian's injuries and the treatment required for those injuries.The accident itself must be documented to establish that the injuries resulted from a transport accident.The lack of more specific detail about the accident does not negate the need for medical intervention.
The clinical responsibility for coding V09 rests with the physician or healthcare provider who treated the pedestrian's injuries.They must accurately document the circumstances of the accident and the resulting injuries to ensure appropriate code assignment.
In simple words: This code is used when a person walking is hurt in a traffic accident, but we don't know exactly what kind of vehicle was involved or how the accident happened.
This ICD-10-CM code classifies injuries sustained by a pedestrian in a transport accident where the specific circumstances or type of vehicle are not specified or are otherwise unclassifiable under more specific codes within the V00-V99 range.The code is used when the pedestrian is injured in a moving transport vehicle accident, but details about the vehicle or nature of the accident aren't provided.
Example 1: A pedestrian is struck by a vehicle of an unknown type at a crosswalk. The details of the vehicle and the driver remain unknown., A pedestrian is hit by a vehicle while crossing the street outside of a crosswalk. The type of vehicle and circumstances surrounding the incident are unknown or unclear., A pedestrian sustains injuries after being involved in a multi-vehicle accident, but the specific vehicle that caused the injury is unclear.
Comprehensive documentation is crucial for accurate coding of V09. This should include detailed descriptions of the accident, including the time, location, and environment.The type of injury sustained, any treatment rendered, and the patient's subsequent prognosis should all be thoroughly documented.
** When coding V09, always attempt to gather as much information as possible about the accident to assign more specific codes if available.The lack of specifics does not negate the need for accurate coding of the resulting injuries. This code is secondary to injury codes.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Trauma Surgery, Orthopedics
- Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, Office