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Y38.2

Non-billable

Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments

Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments

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

Y38

Child Codes

1

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Terrorism involving antipersonnel (fragments) bomb
  • Terrorism involving blast NOS
  • Terrorism involving explosion NOS
  • Terrorism involving explosion of breech block
  • Terrorism involving explosion of cannon block
  • Terrorism involving explosion (fragments) of artillery shell
  • Terrorism involving explosion (fragments) of bomb
  • Terrorism involving explosion (fragments) of grenade
  • Terrorism involving explosion (fragments) of guided missile
  • Terrorism involving explosion (fragments) of land mine
  • Terrorism involving explosion of mortar bomb
  • Terrorism involving explosion of munitions
  • Terrorism involving explosion (fragments) of rocket
  • Terrorism involving explosion (fragments) of shell
  • Terrorism involving shrapnel
  • Terrorism involving mine NOS, on land

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • terrorism involving explosion of nuclear weapon (Y38.5)
  • terrorism involving suicide bomber (Y38.81)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code for place of occurrence (Y92.-)

Child Codes (1)

Y38.2X

Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Y38.2?

ICD-10-CM code Y38.2 represents "Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Y38.2 a billable code?

No, Y38.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 1 child codes under Y38.2.

What chapter is Y38.2 in?

Y38.2 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with Y38.2?

Y38.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: terrorism involving explosion of nuclear weapon (Y38.5); terrorism involving suicide bomber (Y38.81).

What are the subcategories under Y38.2?

Y38.2 has 1 child code, including: Y38.2X (Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments).

Are additional codes required with Y38.2?

Yes, when using Y38.2 you should also code: code for place of occurrence (Y92.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Y38.2?

Y38.2 is linked to 17 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1135385, C1135386, C2907450, C2907451, C2907452, and 12 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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