ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
V97.21XAParachutist entangled in object, initial encounter
V97.21XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for parachutist entangled in object, initial encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About V97.21XA
V97.21XA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for parachutist entangled in object, initial encounter. It belongs to category V97 (other specified air transport accidents), block V95-V97 (air and space transport accidents) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
The 7th character "A" means initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as E843.7 (fall in, on, or from aircraft injuring parachutist (military) (other)).
7th character
Ainitial encounter
Other encounter types for V97.21:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to V97.21XA.
Broader instructions also apply from V95-V97 Air and space transport accidents and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- E843.7Fall in, on, or from aircraft injuring parachutist (military) (other)approximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about V97.21XA
Is V97.21XA billable?
- Yes. V97.21XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
What does the "A" at the end of V97.21XA mean?
- It is the 7th character for initial encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
Can V97.21XA be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict V97.21XA as a principal diagnosis.
Is V97.21XA a CC or MCC?
- No. V97.21XA is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.