Y35.4
Non-billableLegal intervention involving sharp objects
Legal intervention involving sharp objects
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
- Legal intervention involving being cut by sharp objects
- Legal intervention involving being stabbed by sharp objects
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- any injury sustained as a result of an encounter with any law enforcement official, serving in any capacity at the time of the encounter, whether on-duty or off-duty. Includes: injury to law enforcement official, suspect and bystander
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for legal intervention involving sharp objects?
The ICD-10-CM code for legal intervention involving sharp objects is Y35.4. The full clinical description is "Legal intervention involving sharp objects". Y35.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Y35.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Y35.4 represents “Legal intervention involving sharp objects”. 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 Y35.4 a billable code?
No, Y35.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under Y35.4.
What chapter is Y35.4 in?
Y35.4 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What are the subcategories under Y35.4?
Y35.4 has 3 child codes, including: Y35.40 (Legal intervention involving unspecified sharp objects), Y35.41 (Legal intervention involving bayonet), Y35.49 (Legal intervention involving other sharp objects).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y35.4?
Y35.4 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2906428, C2906429, C0481098. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Y35.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like legal intervention involving sharp objects 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 Y35.4?
Y35.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: PJ43 (Legal intervention involving sharp object).
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