V97.8 Other air transport accidents, not elsewhere classified

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• aircraft accident NOS (V95.9)
• exposure to changes in air pressure during ascent or descent (W94.-)

Applies from V97 Other specified air transport accidents

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V97

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under V97.8

• V97.81 Air transport accident involving military aircraft
• V97.89 Other air transport accidents, not elsewhere classified

Nearby codes

• V97.33XS Sucked into jet engine, sequela
• V97.39 Other injury to person on ground due to air transport accident
• V97.39XA Other injury to person on ground due to air transport accident, initial encounter
• V97.39XD Other injury to person on ground due to air transport accident, subsequent encounter
• V97.39XS Other injury to person on ground due to air transport accident, sequela
• V97.8 Other air transport accidents, not elsewhere classified (this code)
• V97.81 Air transport accident involving military aircraft
• V97.810 Civilian aircraft involved in air transport accident with military aircraft
• V97.810A Civilian aircraft involved in air transport accident with military aircraft, initial encounter
• V97.810D Civilian aircraft involved in air transport accident with military aircraft, subsequent encounter
• V97.810S Civilian aircraft involved in air transport accident with military aircraft, sequela