2025 ICD-10-CM code V97.29XS
(Active) Effective Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Other specified air transport accidents 20 Feed
Other parachutist accident, sequela.
Medical necessity must be established by demonstrating that the current condition is a direct result of the parachuting accident. Any treatments or interventions should be justified as necessary to address the sequelae of the accident.
In simple words: This code refers to the long-term effects or complications that result from a parachuting accident, excluding other specific types of parachuting accidents.
Other parachutist accident, sequela. This code describes the late effects of a parachutist accident not otherwise specified.
Example 1: A patient experiences chronic knee pain and limited mobility years after sustaining a fracture in a parachuting accident where the parachute malfunctioned. This long-term effect is coded as V97.29XS., A patient develops post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a near-fatal parachuting accident due to tangled rigging lines, and this continues to affect their daily life months after the accident. V97.29XS is used to code the sequela., A patient has persistent back pain resulting from a hard landing during a parachuting accident caused by unfavorable wind conditions. The ongoing back pain is a sequela of the accident and is coded with V97.29XS.
Documentation should support a history of a parachuting accident and clearly link the current condition as a direct result of that accident. Detailed descriptions of the accident, initial injuries, and subsequent treatments should be included.
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy, Psychiatry, Psychology
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Office, Home