V03 – Pedestrian injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code V03

Code: V03 (claims format: V03)
Description: Pedestrian injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van
Short description: Pedestrian injured in collision w car, pick-up truck or van
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

Billable codes under V03

V03 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

V03.0 – Pedestrian injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V03.1 – Pedestrian injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van in traffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
V03.9 – Pedestrian injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van, unspecified whether traffic or nontraffic accidentHeader (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 for V03

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V03

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

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)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code V03?

V03 is the ICD-10-CM code for pedestrian injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van, in the block V00-V09 (Pedestrian injured in transport accident).

Is V03 a billable code?

No. V03 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

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.