Y35.0
Non-billableLegal intervention involving firearm discharge
Legal intervention involving firearm discharge
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
Child Codes (6)
Y35.00Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge
Y35.01Legal intervention involving injury by machine gun
Y35.02Legal intervention involving injury by handgun
Y35.03Legal intervention involving injury by rifle pellet
Y35.04Legal intervention involving injury by rubber bullet
Y35.09Legal intervention involving other firearm discharge
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code Y35.0?
ICD-10-CM code Y35.0 represents "Legal intervention involving firearm discharge". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Y35.0 a billable code?
No, Y35.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under Y35.0.
What chapter is Y35.0 in?
Y35.0 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What are the subcategories under Y35.0?
Y35.0 has 6 child codes, including: Y35.00 (Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge), Y35.01 (Legal intervention involving injury by machine gun), Y35.02 (Legal intervention involving injury by handgun), Y35.03 (Legal intervention involving injury by rifle pellet), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y35.0?
Y35.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0481094. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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