V95.03XA — Helicopter collision injuring occupant, initial encounter
Is V95.03XA billable?
Yes — V95.03XA is billable for FY2027. V95.03XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V95.03XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V95.03XA at a glance
| Code | V95.03XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Helicopter collision 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 V95.03XA?
In V95.03XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V95.03XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V95.03XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V95.03, the nearest indexed parent of V95.03XA. 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 › collision (to)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V95.03XA.
- Helicopter collision with any object, fixed, movable or moving
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V95-V97
The conditions below can never be reported together with V95.03XA 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 V95.03XA existed?
V95.03XA 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.