Y35 is a non-billable/non-specific diagnosis code from the 2025 ICD-10-CM used to classify the following condition: Legal intervention.
Includes
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
Seventh character note
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category Y35
Seventh character extensions
A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
Codes
Y35.0
Legal intervention involving firearm discharge
Y35.1
Legal intervention involving explosives
Y35.2
Legal intervention involving gas
Y35.3
Legal intervention involving blunt objects
Y35.4
Legal intervention involving sharp objects
Y35.8
Legal intervention involving other specified means
Y35.9
Legal intervention, means unspecified
Versions
2025
No changes
2024
No changes
2023
No changes
2022
No changes
2021
No changes
2020
No changes
2019
No changes
2018
No changes
2017
No changes
2016
New code