Y38.3
Non-billableTerrorism 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.
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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