Y38.5 - Terrorism involving nuclear weapons
- Applicable to Terrorism involving nuclear weapons
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM Y38.5 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of Y38.5 - other international versions of ICD10 Y38.5 may differ.
- Y38.5 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- Y38.5 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- Y38.5 - Terrorism involving nuclear weapons
- Y38.5 - Terrorism involving nuclear weapons
- Y38.5X - Terrorism involving nuclear weapons
- Y38.5X1 - Terrorism involving nuclear weapons, public safety official injured
- Y38.5X2 - Terrorism involving nuclear weapons, civilian injured
- Y38.5X3 - Terrorism involving nuclear weapons, terrorist injured
Inclusion terms help to clarify and specify the conditions or diseases covered by a particular ICD-10-CM code.
Inclusion Term:
- Terrorism involving blast effects of nuclear weapon
- Terrorism involving exposure to ionizing radiation from nuclear weapon
- Terrorism involving fireball effect of nuclear weapon
- Terrorism involving heat from nuclear weapon
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above Y38.5 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to Y38.5:
- Chapter: V00-Y99 - External causes of morbidity
- Section: Y35-Y38 - Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism
- Category: Y38 - Terrorism
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