V97.31 – Hit by object falling from aircraft

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Air and space transport accidents

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code V97.31
Code
V97.31 (claims format: V9731)
Description
Hit by object falling from aircraft
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
V97 › V97.3

Billable codes under V97.31

V97.31 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

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).

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Notes for V97.31

Applicable to:
  • Hit by crashing aircraft
  • Injured by aircraft hitting house
  • Injured by aircraft hitting car

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

V97 – Other specified air transport accidents

7th character note:
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V97

Block V95-V97

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • military aircraft accidents in military or war operations (Y36, Y37)

Related codes in V97.3

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code V97.31?

V97.31 is the ICD-10-CM code for hit by object falling from aircraft, in the block V95-V97 (Air and space transport accidents).

Is V97.31 a billable code?

No. V97.31 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does V97.31 belong to?

It belongs to category V97 – Other specified air transport accidents.

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.