Y35.9
Non-billableLegal intervention, means unspecified
Legal intervention, means unspecified
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 (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code Y35.9?
ICD-10-CM code Y35.9 represents "Legal intervention, means unspecified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Y35.9 a billable code?
No, Y35.9 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 Y35.9.
What chapter is Y35.9 in?
Y35.9 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What are the subcategories under Y35.9?
Y35.9 has 4 child codes, including: Y35.91 (Legal intervention, means unsp, law enforc offl injured), Y35.92 (Legal intervention, means unspecified, bystander injured), Y35.93 (Legal intervention, means unspecified, suspect injured), Y35.99 (Legal intervnt, means unsp, unspecified person injured).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y35.9?
Y35.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0481093. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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