V95.15XA — Ultralight, microlight or powered-glider explosion injuring occupant, initial encounter
Is V95.15XA billable?
Yes — V95.15XA is billable for FY2027. V95.15XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V95.15XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V95.15XA at a glance
| Code | V95.15XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Ultralight, microlight or powered-glider explosion 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 V95.15XA?
In V95.15XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V95.15XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V95.15XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V95.15, the nearest indexed parent of V95.15XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Explosion › aircraftNEC › microlight (accidental) (of) (with secondary fire)
- Explosion › aircraftNEC › ultralight (accidental) (of) (with secondary fire)
- Explosion › aircraftNEC › glider › powered (accidental) (of) (with secondary fire)
- Accident › transport › aircraft NEC › occupant injured › powered craft accident › glider › explosion (to)
- Accident › transport › aircraft NEC › occupant injured › powered craft accident › ultralight › explosion (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V95-V97
The conditions below can never be reported together with V95.15XA 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 V95.15XA existed?
V95.15XA 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.