Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM V96.03 is the diagnosis code for Balloon collision injuring occupant. This code falls under the section "Air and space transport accidents" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where V96.03 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, V96.03 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
V96.03 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Balloon collision injuring occupant". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of V96.03 is V96.0 ("Balloon accident injuring occupant"). V96.03 provides a more specific classification within this category.
V96.03 is located in Section V95-V97 — "Air and space transport accidents" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use V96.03 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Balloon collision injuring occupant" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Balloon collision injuring occupant is V96.03.
Yes, V96.03 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
V96.03 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, V96.03 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.