Y38 ICD-10-CM Code: Terrorism
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
Y38Terrorism
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where Y38 sits
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Chapter 20
External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
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Section
Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism (Y35-Y38)
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Category Y38
Terrorism
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Code Y38
Terrorism
Codes under Y38
Y38 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Y38.0Terrorism involving explosion of marine weaponsY38.1Terrorism involving destruction of aircraftY38.2Terrorism involving other explosions and fragmentsY38.3Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substancesY38.4Terrorism involving firearmsY38.5Terrorism involving nuclear weaponsY38.6Terrorism involving biological weaponsY38.7Terrorism involving chemical weaponsY38.8Terrorism involving other and unspecified meansY38.9Terrorism, secondary effectsNotes for this code
Inclusion terms
- These codes are for use to identify injuries resulting from the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a Government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objective
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for Y38.
Use additional code
- code for place of occurrence (Y92.-)
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for Y38.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for Y38.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code Y38 mean?
Y38 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Terrorism.”
Is Y38 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. Y38 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is Y38 located in ICD-10-CM?
Y38 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 Y38, Terrorism.
What coding notes are listed for Y38?
Its listed inclusion terms are These codes are for use to identify injuries resulting from the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a Government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objective. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code for place of occurrence (Y92.-). No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.