V97.0XXA — Occupant of aircraft injured in other specified air transport accidents, initial encounter
Is V97.0XXA billable?
Yes, but V97.0XXA is an unspecified code. V97.0XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V97.0XXA 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 V97.0XXA.
V97.0XXA at a glance
| Code | V97.0XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Occupant of aircraft injured in other specified air transport accidents, 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 V97.0XXA?
In V97.0XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V97.0XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V97.0XXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V97.0, the nearest indexed parent of V97.0XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Fall, falling › from, off, out of › aircraft NEC (accidental)
- Fall, falling › in, on › aircraft NEC (accidental)
- Fall, falling › in, on › aircraft NEC › with accident to aircraft (accidental)
- Accident › transport › aircraft NEC › occupant injured › specified accident NEC (to)
- Accident › transport › aircraft NEC › person › falling from, in or on aircraft (to)
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with V97.0XXA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- accident while boarding or alighting aircraft (V97.1)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V97.0XXA.
- Fall in, on or from aircraft in air transport accident
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V95-V97
The conditions below can never be reported together with V97.0XXA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V97.0
The conditions below can never be reported together with V97.0XXA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- accident while boarding or alighting aircraft (V97.1)
How long has V97.0XXA existed?
V97.0XXA 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.