Y35.8
Non-billableLegal intervention involving other specified means
Legal intervention involving other specified means
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 (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code Y35.8?
ICD-10-CM code Y35.8 represents "Legal intervention involving other specified means". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Y35.8 a billable code?
No, Y35.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under Y35.8.
What chapter is Y35.8 in?
Y35.8 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What are the subcategories under Y35.8?
Y35.8 has 3 child codes, including: Y35.81 (Legal intervention involving manhandling), Y35.83 (Legal intervention involving a conducted energy device), Y35.89 (Legal intervention involving other specified means).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y35.8?
Y35.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0481099. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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