V03.90XS — Pedestrian on foot injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van, unspecified whether traffic or nontraffic accident, sequela
Is V03.90XS billable?
Yes, but V03.90XS is an unspecified code. V03.90XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V03.90XS is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting V03.90XS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
V03.90XS at a glance
| Code | V03.90XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Pedestrian on foot injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van, unspecified whether traffic or nontraffic accident, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in V03.90XS?
In V03.90XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V03.90XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V03.90XS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V03.90, the nearest indexed parent of V03.90XS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › pedestrian › on foot › collision › car (to)
- Accident › transport › pedestrian › on foot › collision › pick-up truck or van (to)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V03.90XS.
- Pedestrian NOS injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van, unspecified whether traffic or nontraffic accident
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V00-V09
The conditions below can never be reported together with V03.90XS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has V03.90XS existed?
V03.90XS has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.