V96.20XD — Unspecified glider (nonpowered) accident injuring occupant, subsequent encounter
Is V96.20XD billable?
Yes, but V96.20XD is an unspecified code. V96.20XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V96.20XD 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 V96.20XD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V96.21XDGlider (nonpowered) crash injuring occupant, subsequent encounter
- V96.22XDForced landing of glider (nonpowered) injuring occupant, subsequent encounter
- V96.23XDGlider (nonpowered) collision injuring occupant, subsequent encounter
- V96.24XDGlider (nonpowered) fire injuring occupant, subsequent encounter
- V96.25XDGlider (nonpowered) explosion injuring occupant, subsequent encounter
- V96.29XDOther glider (nonpowered) accident injuring occupant, subsequent encounter
V96.20XD at a glance
| Code | V96.20XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified glider (nonpowered) accident injuring occupant, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in V96.20XD?
In V96.20XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V96.20XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V96.20XD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V96.20, the nearest indexed parent of V96.20XD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › transport › occupant › glider (to)
- Accident › transport › occupant › gliderNEC (to)
- Accident › transport › aircraft NEC › occupant injured › nonpowered craft accident › glider (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V95-V97
The conditions below can never be reported together with V96.20XD 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 V96.20XD existed?
V96.20XD 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.