V96.02XA is the authoritative medical code for Forced landing of balloon injuring occupant, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for forced landing of balloon injuring occupant, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM V96.02XA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Forced landing of balloon injuring occupant, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code V96.02A. Excludes1 (not coded here): military aircraft accidents in military or war operations (Y36, Y37). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V96.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V96.02XA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- military aircraft accidents in military or war operations (Y36, Y37)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does V96.02XA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V96.
What can't be coded together with V96.02XA?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V96.02XA must not be reported together with: military aircraft accidents in military or war operations (Y36, Y37).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V96.02XA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- V96.01 — Balloon crash injuring occupant
- V96.01XA — Balloon crash injuring occupant, initial encounter
- V96.01XD — Balloon crash injuring occupant, subsequent encounter
- V96.01XS — Balloon crash injuring occupant, sequela
- V96.02 — Forced landing of balloon injuring occupant
- V96.02XD — Forced landing of balloon injuring occupant, subsequent encounter
- V96.02XS — Forced landing of balloon injuring occupant, sequela
- V96.03 — Balloon collision injuring occupant
- V96.03XA — Balloon collision injuring occupant, initial encounter
- V96.03XD — Balloon collision injuring occupant, subsequent encounter
View all 40 codes in the V96 family