V04.9 – Pedestrian injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus, unspecified whether traffic or nontraffic accident
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Pedestrian injured in transport accident
- Code
V04.9(claims format:V049)- Description
- Pedestrian injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus, unspecified whether traffic or nontraffic accident
- Short description
- Pedestrian injured in collision w hv veh, unsp
- 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
- V04
Billable codes under V04.9
V04.9 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- V04.90 – Pedestrian on foot injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus, unspecified whether traffic or nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V04.91 – Pedestrian on roller-skates injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus, unspecified whether traffic or nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V04.92 – Pedestrian on skateboard injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus, unspecified whether traffic or nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V04.93 – Pedestrian on standing micro-mobility pedestrian conveyance injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus, unspecified whether traffic or nontraffic accidentHeader (more codes below)
- V04.99 – Pedestrian with other conveyance injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus, 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 inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
V04 – Pedestrian injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V04
Block V00-V09
- person changing tire on transport vehicle
- person examining engine of vehicle broken down in (on side of) road
Related codes in V04
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V04.9?
V04.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for pedestrian injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus, unspecified whether traffic or nontraffic accident, in the block V00-V09 (Pedestrian injured in transport accident).
Is V04.9 a billable code?
No. V04.9 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does V04.9 belong to?
It belongs to category V04 – Pedestrian injured in collision with heavy transport vehicle or bus.
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.