V97.8Header code — not billable
Other air transport accidents, not elsewhere classified
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V97
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V97
V97Other specified air transport accidentsV97.0Occupant of aircraft injured in oth air transport accidentsV97.0XXAOccupant of aircraft injured in oth air transport acc, initYesV97.0XXDOccupant of aircraft injured in oth air transport acc, subsYesV97.0XXSOccupant of aircraft injured in oth air trnsp acc, sequelaYesV97.1Person injured while boarding or alighting from aircraftV97.1XXAPerson injured wh brd/alit from aircraft, initYesV97.1XXDPerson injured wh brd/alit from aircraft, subsYesV97.1XXSPerson injured wh brd/alit from aircraft, sequelaYesV97.2Parachutist accidentV97.21Parachutist entangled in objectV97.21XAParachutist entangled in object, initial encounterYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V97.8?
V97.8 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other air transport accidents, not elsewhere classified.
Is V97.8 a billable code?
No. V97.8 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 V97.8 in?
V97.8 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V97.8 become effective?
V97.8 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V97.8?
V97.8 belongs to category V97, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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