Y38.9X

Non-billable

Terrorism, secondary effects

Terrorism, secondary effects

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

Y38.9

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code for place of occurrence (Y92.-)

Child Codes (2)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for terrorism, secondary effects?

The ICD-10-CM code for terrorism, secondary effects is Y38.9X. The full clinical description is "Terrorism, secondary effects". Y38.9X is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Y38.9X mean?

ICD-10-CM code Y38.9X represents "Terrorism, secondary effects". 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 Y38.9X a billable code?

No, Y38.9X is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under Y38.9X.

What chapter is Y38.9X in?

Y38.9X is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What are the subcategories under Y38.9X?

Y38.9X has 2 child codes, including: Y38.9X1 (Terrorism, secondary effects, public safety official injured), Y38.9X2 (Terrorism, secondary effects, civilian injured).

Are additional codes required with Y38.9X?

Yes, when using Y38.9X you should also code: code for place of occurrence (Y92.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Y38.9X?

Y38.9X is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1135325. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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