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U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Y35.212A ICD-10-CM Code: Legal intervention involving injury by tear gas, bystander injured, initial encounter

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

Y35.212A

Legal intervention involving injury by tear gas, bystander injured, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where Y35.212A sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 20

    External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism (Y35-Y38)

  3. 3

    Category Y35

    Legal intervention

  4. 4

    Subcategory Y35.212

    Legal intervention involving injury by tear gas, bystander injured

  5. 5

    Code Y35.212A

    Legal intervention involving injury by tear gas, bystander injured, initial encounter

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for Y35.212A.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for Y35.212A.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Y35.212A.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for Y35.212A.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for Y35.212A.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM source

Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code Y35.212A mean?

Y35.212A is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Legal intervention involving injury by tear gas, bystander injured, initial encounter.”

Is Y35.212A a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, Y35.212A has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.

Where is Y35.212A located in ICD-10-CM?

Y35.212A is listed in Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), within Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism (Y35-Y38) (Y35–Y38), under category Y35, Legal intervention and subcategory Y35.212, Legal intervention involving injury by tear gas, bystander injured.

What coding notes are listed for Y35.212A?

No inclusion terms are listed for Y35.212A in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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