Is ICD-10-CM code V96 billable?

No, V96 (Accident to nonpowered aircraft causing injury to occupant) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code V96 belong to?

V96 belongs to Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: V00–Y99 (External Causes of Morbidity).

V96Non-billable

Accident to nonpowered aircraft causing injury to occupant

External Causes of Morbidity·Air and space transport accidents (V95-V97)·category·FY 2026

Use a more specific code (2 billable, 3 non-billable)

V96.0Balloon accident injuring occupanthas subcodes V96.1Hang-glider accident injuring occupanthas subcodes V96.2Glider (nonpowered) accident injuring occupanthas subcodes V96.8Other nonpowered-aircraft accidents injuring occupant V96.9Unspecified nonpowered-aircraft accident injuring occupant

V95-V97 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

military aircraft accidents in military or war operations (Y36, Y37)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

V95-V97Air and space transport accidents (V95-V97)

V96Accident to nonpowered aircraft causing injury to occupantNot billable

V96.0Balloon accident injuring occupantSubcodes

V96.1Hang-glider accident injuring occupantSubcodes

V96.2Glider (nonpowered) accident injuring occupantSubcodes

V96.8Other nonpowered-aircraft accidents injuring occupantBillable

V96.9Unspecified nonpowered-aircraft accident injuring occupantBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.