Is ICD-10-CM code V09 billable?

No, V09 (Pedestrian injured in other and unspecified transport accidents) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code V09 belong to?

V09 belongs to Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: V00–Y99 (External Causes of Morbidity).

V09Not billable, use a more specific code below

Pedestrian injured in other and unspecified transport accidents

In Pedestrian injured in transport accident (V00-V09), chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity

27 billable codes under V09: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.

Instructional notes

Also applies, from Pedestrian injured in transport accident (V00-V09)

These notes sit on V00-V09 and apply to every code under it, including V09.

Includes: conditions that are coded here

person changing tire on transport vehicle
person examining engine of vehicle broken down in (on side of) road

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

fall due to non-transport collision with other person (W03)
pedestrian on foot falling (slipping) on ice and snow (W00.-)
struck or bumped by another person (W51)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers how to report external cause codes (V00-Y99) describing cause, intent, place, activity, and status. They are never principal or first-listed, and reporting is voluntary unless required.

General External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 88)
Place of Occurrence Guideline (page 89)
Activity Code (page 89)
Place of Occurrence, Activity, and Status Codes Used with other External Cause Code (page 89)
If the Reporting Format Limits the Number of External Cause Codes (page 90)
Multiple External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 90)
Child and Adult Abuse Guideline (page 90)
Unknown or Undetermined Intent Guideline (page 91)

Read Section I.C.20 (page 87), 3 more topics

All codes under V09

V09 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

V09 MS-DRGs

This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.

Other codes that refer to V09

Notes on these codes point to V09.

V00 Excludes1: pedestrian (conveyance) collision with other land transport vehicle (V01-V09)
V00.118 Excludes1: roller-skater collision with other land transport vehicle (V01-V09 with 5th character 1)
V00.128 Excludes1: roller-skater collision with other land transport vehicle (V01-V09 with 5th character 1)
V00.138 Excludes1: skateboarder collision with other land transport vehicle (V01-V09 with 5th character 2)
V00.148 Excludes1: scooter (nonmotorized) collision with other land transport vehicle (V01-V09 with fifth character 9)
V00.218 Excludes1: ice-skater collision with other land transport vehicle (V01-V09 with 5th character 9)
V00.228 Excludes1: sled collision with other land transport vehicle (V01-V09 with 5th character 9)
V00.288 Excludes1: gliding-type pedestrian conveyance collision with other land transport vehicle (V01-V09 with 5th character 9)
V00.318 Excludes1: snowboarder collision with other land transport vehicle (V01-V09 with 5th character 9)
V00.328 Excludes1: snow-skier collision with other land transport vehicle (V01-V09 with 5th character 9)
V00.898 Excludes1: other pedestrian (conveyance) collision with other land transport vehicle (V01-V09 with 5th character 9)
V87 Excludes1: pedestrian (V01-V09)
V88 Excludes1: pedestrian (V01-V09)
W03 Excludes1: fall involving pedestrian conveyance (V00-V09)

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.