Y38.89

Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Terrorism involving other means

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Terrorism involving drowning and submersion
  • Terrorism involving lasers
  • Terrorism involving piercing or stabbing instruments
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Y35-Y38Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism (Y35-Y38)
Y38Terrorism
Y38.8Terrorism involving other and unspecified means
Y38.89Terrorism involving other meansNot billable
Y38.891Terrorism involving other means, public safety official injuredBillable
Y38.892Terrorism involving other means, civilian injuredBillable
Y38.893Terrorism involving other means, terrorist injuredBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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