2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V97Other specified air transport accidents

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›V00-V99›V97

ICD-10-CM V97
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

V97 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other specified air transport accidents, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as V97.0XXA, V97.0XXD, V97.0XXS, and V97.1XXA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
V97
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other specified air transport accidents
Chapter
V00-V99
Transport accidents

Code Classification

ChapterV01–Y99External causes of morbidity and mortality
SectionV00-V99Transport accidents
CategoryV97Other specified air transport accidents
This CodeV97Other specified air transport accidents

Specific Coding for Other specified air transport accidentsOverview

Non-specific codes like V97 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • V97.0 for Occupant of aircraft injured in other specified air transport accidents

  • V97.1 for Person injured while boarding or alighting from aircraft

  • V97.2 for Parachutist accident

  • V97.21 for Parachutist entangled in object

  • V97.22 for Parachutist injured on landing

  • V97.29 for Other parachutist accident

  • V97.3 for Person on ground injured in air transport accident

  • V97.31 for Hit by object falling from aircraft

  • V97.32 for Injured by rotating propeller

  • V97.33 for Sucked into jet engine

  • V97.39 for Other injury to person on ground due to air transport accident

  • V97.8 for Other air transport accidents, not elsewhere classified

  • V97.81 for Air transport accident involving military aircraft

  • V97.89 for Other air transport accidents, not elsewhere classified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

7th Character Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V97

7th Character

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About V97Overview

Is V97 (Other specified air transport accidents) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other specified air transport accidents, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other specified air transport accidents need a more specific code from this category, such as V97.0XXA, V97.0XXD, and V97.0XXS.