Y35.00

Non-billable

Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge

Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

Y35-Y38

Parent Code

Y35.0

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Legal intervention involving gunshot wound
  • Legal intervention involving shot NOS

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 (4)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge?

The ICD-10-CM code for legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge is Y35.00. The full clinical description is "Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge". Y35.00 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Y35.00 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Y35.00 represents "Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge". 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 Y35.00 a billable code?

No, Y35.00 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under Y35.00.

What chapter is Y35.00 in?

Y35.00 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What are the subcategories under Y35.00?

Y35.00 has 4 child codes, including: Y35.001 (Legal intervnt w unsp firearm disch, law enforc offl injured), Y35.002 (Legal intervnt involving unsp firearm disch, bystand injured), Y35.003 (Legal intervnt involving unsp firearm disch, suspect injured), Y35.009 (Legal intervnt w unsp firearm disch, unsp person injured).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Y35.00?

Y35.00 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2906213, C2906214, C2906215. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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