V95.9XXA — Unspecified aircraft accident injuring occupant, initial encounter
Is V95.9XXA billable?
Yes, but V95.9XXA is an unspecified code. V95.9XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V95.9XXA 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 V95.9XXA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V95.00XAUnspecified helicopter accident injuring occupant, initial encounter
- V95.10XAUnspecified ultralight, microlight or powered-glider accident injuring occupant, initial encounter
- V95.20XAUnspecified accident to other private fixed-wing aircraft, injuring occupant, initial encounter
- V95.30XAUnspecified accident to commercial fixed-wing aircraft injuring occupant, initial encounter
- V95.40XAUnspecified spacecraft accident injuring occupant, initial encounter
- V95.8XXAOther powered aircraft accidents injuring occupant, initial encounter
V95.9XXA at a glance
| Code | V95.9XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified aircraft 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 V95.9XXA?
In V95.9XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V95.9XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V95.9XXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V95.9, the nearest indexed parent of V95.9XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Crash › aircraft
- Explosion › aircraftNEC (accidental) (of) (with secondary fire)
- Accident › transport › occupant › aircraft (to)
- Accident › transport › aircraft NEC › occupant injured › powered craft accident (to)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V95.9XXA.
- Aircraft accident NOS
- Air transport accident NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V95-V97
The conditions below can never be reported together with V95.9XXA 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 V95.9XXA existed?
V95.9XXA 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.