V96.12XA is the authoritative medical code for Forced landing of hang-glider injuring occupant, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for forced landing of hang-glider injuring occupant, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM V96.12XA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Forced landing of hang-glider injuring occupant, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code V96.12A. 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 V96.12XA 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 V96.12XA 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 V96.12XA?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V96.12XA 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 V96.12XA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- V96 — Accident to nonpowered aircraft causing injury to occupant
- V96.0 — Balloon accident injuring occupant
- V96.00 — Unspecified balloon accident injuring occupant
- V96.00XA — Unspecified balloon accident injuring occupant, initial encounter
- V96.00XD — Unspecified balloon accident injuring occupant, subsequent encounter
- V96.00XS — Unspecified balloon accident injuring occupant, sequela
- 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
View all 40 codes in the V96 family