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Y38.7

Non-billable

Terrorism involving chemical weapons

Terrorism involving chemical weapons

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 gases, fumes, chemicals
  • Terrorism involving hydrogen cyanide
  • Terrorism involving phosgene
  • Terrorism involving sarin

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Child Codes (1)

Related Codes(9)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for terrorism involving chemical weapons?

The ICD-10-CM code for terrorism involving chemical weapons is Y38.7. The full clinical description is "Terrorism involving chemical weapons". Y38.7 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Y38.7 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Y38.7 represents “Terrorism involving chemical weapons”. 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 Y38.7 a billable code?

No, Y38.7 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 Y38.7.

What chapter is Y38.7 in?

Y38.7 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What are the subcategories under Y38.7?

Y38.7 has 1 child code, including: Y38.7X (Terrorism involving chemical weapons).

Are additional codes required with Y38.7?

Yes, when using Y38.7, also report: place of occurrence (Y92.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Y38.7?

Y38.7 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1135323, C1135428, C1135429, C1135430, C1135431. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Y38.7 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like terrorism involving chemical weapons 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 Y38.7?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Y38.7 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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