Is V97.81 a billable code?
No. V97.81 is a header code that groups 9 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
V97.81: Air transport accident involving military aircraft
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
V97.81 groups related diagnoses under air transport accident involving military aircraft. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under V97.81
- V97.810ACivilian aircraft involved in air transport accident with military aircraft, initial encounter
- V97.810DCivilian aircraft involved in air transport accident with military aircraft, subsequent encounter
- V97.810SCivilian aircraft involved in air transport accident with military aircraft, sequela
- V97.811ACivilian injured by military aircraft, initial encounter
- V97.811DCivilian injured by military aircraft, subsequent encounter
- V97.811SCivilian injured by military aircraft, sequela
- V97.818AOther air transport accident involving military aircraft, initial encounter
- V97.818DOther air transport accident involving military aircraft, subsequent encounter
- V97.818SOther air transport accident involving military aircraft, sequela
Other codes in V97.8 Other air transport accidents, not elsewhere classified
V97.81 questions
What does V97.81 mean?
V97.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Air transport accident involving military aircraft. It is in chapter 21, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.