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).

V97Not billable, use a more specific code below

Other specified air transport accidents

In Air and space transport accidents (V95-V97), chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity

39 billable codes under V97: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.

Instructional notes

Also applies, from Air and space transport accidents (V95-V97)

These notes sit on V95-V97 and apply to every code under it, including V97.

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

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

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers how to report external cause codes (V00-Y99) describing cause, intent, place, activity, and status. They are never principal or first-listed, and reporting is voluntary unless required.

General External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 88)
Place of Occurrence Guideline (page 89)
Activity Code (page 89)
Place of Occurrence, Activity, and Status Codes Used with other External Cause Code (page 89)
If the Reporting Format Limits the Number of External Cause Codes (page 90)
Multiple External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 90)
Child and Adult Abuse Guideline (page 90)
Unknown or Undetermined Intent Guideline (page 91)

Read Section I.C.20 (page 87), 3 more topics

All codes under V97

V97 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

V97 MS-DRGs

This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.