V95.00XA — Unspecified helicopter accident injuring occupant, initial encounter
Is V95.00XA billable?
Yes, but V95.00XA is an unspecified code. V95.00XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V95.00XA 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 V95.00XA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V95.01XAHelicopter crash injuring occupant, initial encounter
- V95.02XAForced landing of helicopter injuring occupant, initial encounter
- V95.03XAHelicopter collision injuring occupant, initial encounter
- V95.04XAHelicopter fire injuring occupant, initial encounter
- V95.05XAHelicopter explosion injuring occupant, initial encounter
- V95.09XAOther helicopter accident injuring occupant, initial encounter
V95.00XA at a glance
| Code | V95.00XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified helicopter accident injuring occupant, 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 V95.00XA?
In V95.00XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V95.00XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V95.00XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V95.00, the nearest indexed parent of V95.00XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › aircraft NEC › occupant injured › powered craft accident › helicopter (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V95-V97
The conditions below can never be reported together with V95.00XA 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 V95.00XA existed?
V95.00XA 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.