Y38.3

Non-billable

Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances

Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances

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 conflagration NOS
  • Terrorism involving fire NOS
  • Terrorism involving petrol bomb

Excludes 1

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

  • terrorism involving fire or heat of nuclear weapon (Y38.5)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code for place of occurrence (Y92.-)

Child Codes (1)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances?

The ICD-10-CM code for terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances is Y38.3. The full clinical description is "Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances". Y38.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Y38.3 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Y38.3 represents "Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances". 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 Y38.3 a billable code?

No, Y38.3 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 Y38.3.

What chapter is Y38.3 in?

Y38.3 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with Y38.3?

Y38.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: terrorism involving fire or heat of nuclear weapon (Y38.5).

What are the subcategories under Y38.3?

Y38.3 has 1 child code, including: Y38.3X (Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances).

Are additional codes required with Y38.3?

Yes, when using Y38.3 you should also code: code for place of occurrence (Y92.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Y38.3?

Y38.3 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1135409, C1135319, C1135412. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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