V98.3XXA — Accident to, on or involving ski lift, initial encounter
Is V98.3XXA billable?
Yes — V98.3XXA is billable for FY2027. V98.3XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V98.3XXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V98.3XXA at a glance
| Code | V98.3XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Accident to, on or involving ski lift, 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 V98.3XXA?
In V98.3XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V98.3XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V98.3XXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V98.3, the nearest indexed parent of V98.3XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › ski › lift (to)
- Accident › transport › ski lift (to)
- Accident › transport › occupant › ski-lift (to)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V98.3XXA.
- Accident to, on or involving ski chair-lift
- Accident to, on or involving ski-lift with gondola
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V98-V99
The conditions below can never be reported together with V98.3XXA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- vehicle accident, type of vehicle unspecified (V89.-)
How long has V98.3XXA existed?
V98.3XXA 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.