V97.31 — Hit by object falling from aircraft
Is V97.31 billable?
No — V97.31 is a non-billable header code. V97.31 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath V97.31.
V97.31 at a glance
| Code | V97.31 |
|---|---|
| Description | Hit by object falling from aircraft |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is V97.31 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to V97.31 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Accident › transport › aircraft NEC › person › struck by object falling from aircraft (to)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V97.31.
- Hit by crashing aircraft
- Injured by aircraft hitting house
- Injured by aircraft hitting car
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V95-V97
The conditions below can never be reported together with V97.31 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
What codes fall under V97.31? (3)
How long has V97.31 existed?
V97.31 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.