V95.20XA — Unspecified accident to other private fixed-wing aircraft, injuring occupant, initial encounter
Is V95.20XA billable?
Yes, but V95.20XA is an unspecified code. V95.20XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V95.20XA 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 V95.20XA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V95.21XAOther private fixed-wing aircraft crash injuring occupant, initial encounter
- V95.22XAForced landing of other private fixed-wing aircraft injuring occupant, initial encounter
- V95.23XAOther private fixed-wing aircraft collision injuring occupant, initial encounter
- V95.24XAOther private fixed-wing aircraft fire injuring occupant, initial encounter
- V95.25XAOther private fixed-wing aircraft explosion injuring occupant, initial encounter
- V95.29XAOther accident to other private fixed-wing aircraft injuring occupant, initial encounter
V95.20XA at a glance
| Code | V95.20XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified accident to other private fixed-wing aircraft, 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 V95.20XA?
In V95.20XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V95.20XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V95.20XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V95.20, the nearest indexed parent of V95.20XA. 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 › fixed wing NEC › private (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V95-V97
The conditions below can never be reported together with V95.20XA 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 V95.20XA existed?
V95.20XA 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.