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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

V97.818AOther air transport accident involving military aircraft, initial encounter

✓ Billable / specificPOA exemptRequires 7th character

V97.818A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for other air transport accident involving military aircraft, initial encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Oth air transport accident involving military aircraft, init

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 V97.818A

V97.818A is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other air transport accident involving military aircraft, 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 E840.1 (accident to powered aircraft at takeoff or landing injuring occupant of military aircraft, any) and E841.1 (accident to powered aircraft, other and unspecified, injuring occupant of military aircraft, any).

7th character

Ainitial encounter

Other encounter types for V97.818:

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to V97.818A.

› From V97.8 Other air transport accidents, not elsewhere classified
Excludes1
  • aircraft accident NOS (V95.9)
  • exposure to changes in air pressure during ascent or descent (W94.-)

Broader instructions also apply from V95-V97 Air and space transport accidents and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • E840.1Accident to powered aircraft at takeoff or landing injuring occupant of military aircraft, anyapproximate
  • E841.1Accident to powered aircraft, other and unspecified, injuring occupant of military aircraft, anyapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about V97.818A

Is V97.818A billable?

Yes. V97.818A 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 V97.818A 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 V97.818A be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict V97.818A as a principal diagnosis.

Is V97.818A a CC or MCC?

No. V97.818A is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What is the ICD-9 code for V97.818A?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map V97.818A to ICD-9-CM E840.1 and E841.1.