V00.0 – Pedestrian on foot injured in collision with pedestrian conveyance

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Pedestrian injured in transport accident

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code V00.0

Code: V00.0 (claims format: V000)
Description: Pedestrian on foot injured in collision with pedestrian conveyance
Short description: Pedestrian on foot injured in collision w pedestrian convey
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 20. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Block: V00-V09 Pedestrian injured in transport accident
Parent codes: V00

Billable codes under V00.0

V00.0 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

V00.01 – Pedestrian on foot injured in collision with roller-skaterHeader (more codes below)
V00.02 – Pedestrian on foot injured in collision with skateboarderHeader (more codes below)
V00.03 – Pedestrian on foot injured in collision with standing micro-mobility pedestrian conveyanceHeader (more codes below)
V00.09 – Pedestrian on foot injured in collision with other pedestrian conveyanceHeader (more codes below)

7th character values

Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).

Character	Meaning
`A`	initial encounter
`D`	subsequent encounter
`S`	sequela

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

V00 – Pedestrian conveyance accident

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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.-)

Use additional code:

place of occurrence and activity external cause codes, if known (Y92.-, Y93.-)

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V00

Block V00-V09

Includes:

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

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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)

Related codes in V00

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code V00.0?

V00.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for pedestrian on foot injured in collision with pedestrian conveyance, in the block V00-V09 (Pedestrian injured in transport accident).

Is V00.0 a billable code?

No. V00.0 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does V00.0 belong to?

It belongs to category V00 – Pedestrian conveyance accident.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.