V09.9XXA — Pedestrian injured in unspecified transport accident, initial encounter
Is V09.9XXA billable?
Yes, but V09.9XXA is an unspecified code. V09.9XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V09.9XXA 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 V09.9XXA.
V09.9XXA at a glance
| Code | V09.9XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Pedestrian injured in unspecified transport accident, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in V09.9XXA?
In V09.9XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V09.9XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V09.9XXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V09.9, the nearest indexed parent of V09.9XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Dragged by transport vehicle NEC
- Knocked downNOS › transport vehicle NEC (accidentally) (by)
- Run over › transport vehicle NEC (accidentally) (by)
- Struckby › transport vehicle NEC (accidentally)
- Accident › transport › pedestrian › conveyance (to)
- Accident › transport › pedestrian › conveyance › baby stroller › collision (to)
- Accident › transport › pedestrian › conveyance › flat-bottomed NEC › collision (to)
- Accident › transport › pedestrian › conveyance › gliding type NEC › collision (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V00-V09
The conditions below can never be reported together with V09.9XXA 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 V09.9XXA existed?
V09.9XXA 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.