V96.14XA — Hang-glider fire injuring occupant, initial encounter
Is V96.14XA billable?
Yes — V96.14XA is billable for FY2027. V96.14XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V96.14XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V96.14XA at a glance
| Code | V96.14XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Hang-glider fire 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 V96.14XA?
In V96.14XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V96.14XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V96.14XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V96.14, the nearest indexed parent of V96.14XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › aircraft NEC › occupant injured › nonpowered craft accident › hang glider › fire (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V95-V97
The conditions below can never be reported together with V96.14XA 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 V96.14XA existed?
V96.14XA 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.