Y38
Non-billableTerrorism
Terrorism
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- These codes are for use to identify injuries resulting from the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a Government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objective
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Child Codes (10)
Y38.0Terrorism involving explosion of marine weapons
Y38.1Terrorism involving destruction of aircraft
Y38.2Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments
Y38.3Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances
Y38.4Terrorism involving firearms
Y38.5Terrorism involving nuclear weapons
Y38.6Terrorism involving biological weapons
Y38.7Terrorism involving chemical weapons
Y38.8Terrorism involving other and unspecified means
Y38.9Terrorism, secondary effects
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
UMLS
- TerrorismC2077104
- Terrorism NOSC2077104
- These codes are for use to identify injuries resulting from the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a Government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectiveC2977396
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for terrorism?
The ICD-10-CM code for terrorism is Y38. The full clinical description is "Terrorism". Y38 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Y38 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Y38 represents “Terrorism”. 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 Y38 a billable code?
No, Y38 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under Y38.
What chapter is Y38 in?
Y38 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What are the subcategories under Y38?
Y38 has 10 child codes, including: Y38.0 (Terrorism involving explosion of marine weapons), Y38.1 (Terrorism involving destruction of aircraft), Y38.2 (Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments), Y38.3 (Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances), and 6 more.
Are additional codes required with Y38?
Yes, when using Y38, also report: place of occurrence (Y92.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y38?
Y38 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2077104, C2977396. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Y38 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like terrorism 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 Y38?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Y38 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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