V97.81 – Air transport accident involving military aircraft

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code V97.81

Code: V97.81 (claims format: V9781)
Description: Air transport accident involving military 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 › V97.8

Billable codes under V97.81

V97.81 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

V97.810 – Civilian aircraft involved in air transport accident with military aircraftHeader (more codes below)
V97.811 – Civilian injured by military aircraftHeader (more codes below)
V97.818 – Other air transport accident involving military aircraftHeader (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.

V97 – Other specified air transport accidents

7th character note:

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

V97.8 – Other air transport accidents, not elsewhere classified

Excludes1 (not coded here):

aircraft accident NOS (V95.9)
exposure to changes in air pressure during ascent or descent (W94.-)

Block V95-V97

Excludes1 (not coded here):

military aircraft accidents in military or war operations (Y36, Y37)

Related codes in V97.8

V97.89 – Other air transport accidents, not elsewhere classifiedHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code V97.81?

V97.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for air transport accident involving military aircraft, in the block V95-V97 (Air and space transport accidents).

Is V97.81 a billable code?

No. V97.81 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does V97.81 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.