V96.8XXA
V96.8XXA — Other nonpowered-aircraft accidents injuring occupant, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
V96.8XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other nonpowered-aircraft accidents injuring occupant, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V96
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Kite carrying a person accident injuring occupant
Risk adjustment
V96.8XXA does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share V96.8. If V96.8XXA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about V96.8XXA
- Is V96.8XXA a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. V96.8XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does V96.8XXA sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Air and space transport accidents (V95-V97).