Y35
Non-billableLegal intervention
Legal intervention
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- any injury sustained as a result of an encounter with any law enforcement official, serving in any capacity at the time of the encounter, whether on-duty or off-duty. Includes: injury to law enforcement official, suspect and bystander
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Child Codes (7)
Y35.0Legal intervention involving firearm discharge
Y35.1Legal intervention involving explosives
Y35.2Legal intervention involving gas
Y35.3Legal intervention involving blunt objects
Y35.4Legal intervention involving sharp objects
Y35.8Legal intervention involving other specified means
Y35.9Legal intervention, means unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
UMLS
- Legal interventionC0178362
- Legal intervention (event)C0178362
- any injury sustained as a result of an encounter with any law enforcement official, serving in any capacity at the time of the encounter, whether on-duty or off-duty. Includes: injury to law enforcement official, suspect and bystanderC4290500
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for legal intervention?
The ICD-10-CM code for legal intervention is Y35. The full clinical description is "Legal intervention". Y35 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Y35 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Y35 represents “Legal intervention”. It is classified under Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Y35 a billable code?
No, Y35 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under Y35.
What chapter is Y35 in?
Y35 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What are the subcategories under Y35?
Y35 has 7 child codes, including: Y35.0 (Legal intervention involving firearm discharge), Y35.1 (Legal intervention involving explosives), Y35.2 (Legal intervention involving gas), Y35.3 (Legal intervention involving blunt objects), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y35?
Y35 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0178362, C4290500. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Y35 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like legal intervention affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Y35?
Y35 maps to the ICD-11 code: PJ4Z (Legal intervention involving unspecified means).
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