V96.00XS — Unspecified balloon accident injuring occupant, sequela
Is V96.00XS billable?
Yes, but V96.00XS is an unspecified code. V96.00XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V96.00XS 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 V96.00XS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V96.01XSBalloon crash injuring occupant, sequela
- V96.02XSForced landing of balloon injuring occupant, sequela
- V96.03XSBalloon collision injuring occupant, sequela
- V96.04XSBalloon fire injuring occupant, sequela
- V96.05XSBalloon explosion injuring occupant, sequela
- V96.09XSOther balloon accident injuring occupant, sequela
V96.00XS at a glance
| Code | V96.00XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified balloon accident injuring occupant, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in V96.00XS?
In V96.00XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V96.00XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V96.00XS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V96.00, the nearest indexed parent of V96.00XS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › occupant › balloon (to)
- Accident › transport › aircraft NEC › occupant injured › nonpowered craft accident › balloon (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V95-V97
The conditions below can never be reported together with V96.00XS 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 V96.00XS existed?
V96.00XS 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.