Y38 - Terrorism

The ICD 10 Code for Terrorism is listed as Y38.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field	Value
Diagnosis Code:	Y38
Description:	Terrorism 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 for place of occurrence (Y92.-) The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category Y38 A - initial encounter D - subsequent encounter S - sequela

Chapter	External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of Y38:
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