V96.0 – Balloon accident injuring occupant
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Air and space transport accidents
- Code
V96.0(claims format:V960)- Description
- Balloon accident injuring occupant
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
- Block
- V95-V97 Air and space transport accidents
- Parent codes
- V96
Billable codes under V96.0
V96.0 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- V96.00 – Unspecified balloon accident injuring occupantHeader (more codes below)
- V96.01 – Balloon crash injuring occupantHeader (more codes below)
- V96.02 – Forced landing of balloon injuring occupantHeader (more codes below)
- V96.03 – Balloon collision injuring occupantHeader (more codes below)
- V96.04 – Balloon fire injuring occupantHeader (more codes below)
- V96.05 – Balloon explosion injuring occupantHeader (more codes below)
- V96.09 – Other balloon accident injuring occupantHeader (more codes below)
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
A | initial encounter |
D | subsequent encounter |
S | sequela |
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
V96 – Accident to nonpowered aircraft causing injury to occupant
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V96
Block V95-V97
Related codes in V96
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V96.0?
V96.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for balloon accident injuring occupant, in the block V95-V97 (Air and space transport accidents).
Is V96.0 a billable code?
No. V96.0 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does V96.0 belong to?
It belongs to category V96 – Accident to nonpowered aircraft causing injury to occupant.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.