ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
Y38.5X3A Terrorism involving nuclear weapons, terrorist injured, initial encounter
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
- Category
- Y38
Encounter (7th character)
This code is for the initial encounter: the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition (for example surgery, an emergency department visit or evaluation by a new clinician).
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Other codes in Y38
96 complete codes in this category.
- Y38.5X1ATerrorism involving nuclear weapons, public safety official injured, initial encounter
- Y38.5X1DTerrorism involving nuclear weapons, public safety official injured, subsequent encounter
- Y38.5X1STerrorism involving nuclear weapons, public safety official injured, sequela
- Y38.5X2ATerrorism involving nuclear weapons, civilian injured, initial encounter
- Y38.5X2DTerrorism involving nuclear weapons, civilian injured, subsequent encounter
- Y38.5X2STerrorism involving nuclear weapons, civilian injured, sequela
- Y38.5X3ATerrorism involving nuclear weapons, terrorist injured, initial encounter
- Y38.5X3DTerrorism involving nuclear weapons, terrorist injured, subsequent encounter
- Y38.5X3STerrorism involving nuclear weapons, terrorist injured, sequela
- Y38.6X1ATerrorism involving biological weapons, public safety official injured, initial encounter
- Y38.6X1DTerrorism involving biological weapons, public safety official injured, subsequent encounter
- Y38.6X1STerrorism involving biological weapons, public safety official injured, sequela
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ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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