V97.31XS
V97.31XS — Hit by object falling from aircraft, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
V97.31XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for hit by object falling from aircraft, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V97
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Hit by crashing aircraft
- Injured by aircraft hitting house
- Injured by aircraft hitting car
Risk adjustment
V97.31XS 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 V97.31. If V97.31XS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about V97.31XS
- Is V97.31XS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. V97.31XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does V97.31XS sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Air and space transport accidents (V95-V97).