V96.8Header code — not billable
Other nonpowered-aircraft accidents injuring occupant
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V96
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V96
V96Accident to nonpowered aircraft causing injury to occupantV96.0Balloon accident injuring occupantV96.00Unspecified balloon accident injuring occupantV96.00XAUnspecified balloon accident injuring occupant, init encntrYesV96.00XDUnspecified balloon accident injuring occupant, subs encntrYesV96.00XSUnspecified balloon accident injuring occupant, sequelaYesV96.01Balloon crash injuring occupantV96.01XABalloon crash injuring occupant, initial encounterYesV96.01XDBalloon crash injuring occupant, subsequent encounterYesV96.01XSBalloon crash injuring occupant, sequelaYesV96.02Forced landing of balloon injuring occupantV96.02XAForced landing of balloon injuring occupant, init encntrYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V96.8?
V96.8 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other nonpowered-aircraft accidents injuring occupant.
Is V96.8 a billable code?
No. V96.8 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is V96.8 in?
V96.8 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V96.8 become effective?
V96.8 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V96.8?
V96.8 belongs to category V96, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.