Is ICD-10-CM code V97 billable?

No, V97 (Other specified air transport accidents) 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 V97 belong to?

V97 belongs to Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: V00–Y99 (External Causes of Morbidity).

V97Non-billable

Other specified air transport accidents

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

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

V97.0Occupant of aircraft injured in other specified air transport accidents V97.1Person injured while boarding or alighting from aircraft V97.2Parachutist accidenthas subcodes V97.3Person on ground injured in air transport accidenthas subcodes V97.8Other air transport accidents, not elsewhere classifiedhas subcodes

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)

V97Other specified air transport accidentsNot billable

V97.0Occupant of aircraft injured in other specified air transport accidentsBillable

V97.1Person injured while boarding or alighting from aircraftBillable

V97.2Parachutist accidentSubcodes

V97.3Person on ground injured in air transport accidentSubcodes

V97.8Other air transport accidents, not elsewhere classifiedSubcodes

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.