Y38 is a non-billable/non-specific diagnosis code from the 2025 ICD-10-CM used to classify the following condition: Terrorism.
Inclusion term
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
Use additional code
Code for place of occurrence (Y92.-)
Seventh character note
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category Y38
Seventh character extensions
A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
Codes
Y38.0
Terrorism involving explosion of marine weapons
Y38.1
Terrorism involving destruction of aircraft
Y38.2
Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments
Y38.3
Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances
Y38.4
Terrorism involving firearms
Y38.5
Terrorism involving nuclear weapons
Y38.6
Terrorism involving biological weapons
Y38.7
Terrorism involving chemical weapons
Y38.8
Terrorism involving other and unspecified means
Y38.9
Terrorism, secondary effects
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