V96.9XXD — Unspecified nonpowered-aircraft accident injuring occupant, subsequent encounter
Is V96.9XXD billable?
Yes, but V96.9XXD is an unspecified code. V96.9XXD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V96.9XXD 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 V96.9XXD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V96.00XDUnspecified balloon accident injuring occupant, subsequent encounter
- V96.10XDUnspecified hang-glider accident injuring occupant, subsequent encounter
- V96.20XDUnspecified glider (nonpowered) accident injuring occupant, subsequent encounter
- V96.8XXDOther nonpowered-aircraft accidents injuring occupant, subsequent encounter
V96.9XXD at a glance
| Code | V96.9XXD |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified nonpowered-aircraft 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 V96.9XXD?
In V96.9XXD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V96.9XXD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V96.9XXD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V96.9, the nearest indexed parent of V96.9XXD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Crash › aircraft › nonpowered
- Explosion › aircraftNEC › nonpowered (accidental) (of) (with secondary fire)
- Accident › transport › aircraft NEC › occupant injured › nonpowered craft accident (to)
- Accident › transport › occupant › aircraft › nonpowered (to)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V96.9XXD.
- Nonpowered-aircraft accident NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V95-V97
The conditions below can never be reported together with V96.9XXD 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 V96.9XXD existed?
V96.9XXD 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.