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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

Y08.81XAAssault by crashing of aircraft, initial encounter

✓ Billable / specificPOA exemptRequires 7th character

Y08.81XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for assault by crashing of aircraft, 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 Y08.81XA

Y08.81XA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for assault by crashing of aircraft, initial encounter. It belongs to category Y08 (assault by other specified means), block X92-Y09 (assault) 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 E968.5 (assault by transport vehicle).

7th character

Ainitial encounter

Other encounter types for Y08.81:

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to Y08.81XA.

Broader instructions also apply from X92-Y09 Assault and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • E968.5Assault by transport vehicleapproximate

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

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about Y08.81XA

Is Y08.81XA billable?

Yes. Y08.81XA 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 Y08.81XA 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 Y08.81XA be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict Y08.81XA as a principal diagnosis.

Is Y08.81XA a CC or MCC?

No. Y08.81XA is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What is the ICD-9 code for Y08.81XA?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map Y08.81XA to ICD-9-CM E968.5.