ICD-10-CM Code For Other Specified Air Transport Accidents: Group Overview
The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group V97 includes diagnoses for injuries and conditions resulting from other specified air transport accidents, such as incidents involving powered and nonpowered aircraft, parachuting accidents, and other airborne mishaps. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document traumatic injuries, exposure effects, and complications related to air transport incidents, capturing injury patterns, anatomic sites, and contributing circumstances. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM V97 group supports proper claim adjudication for services rendered, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.
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ICD-10-CM V97: Other Specified Air Transport Accidents Overview
The ICD-10-CM V97 group represents injuries and conditions resulting from other specified air transport accidents, including incidents involving aircraft occupants, parachutists, and persons on board nonpowered aircraft. These codes target traumatic injuries and exposure sequelae affecting multiple body systems depending on the mechanism and severity. Accurate coding matters for proper clinical documentation and reimbursement because it captures the injury context and supports claim adjudication and continuity of care.