Y35.021ABillable
Legal intervention involving injury by handgun, law enforcement official injured, initial encounter
Short description: Legal intervnt w inj by handgun, law enforc offl inj, init
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- Y35
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category Y35
Y35Legal interventionY35.0Legal intervention involving firearm dischargeY35.00Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm dischargeY35.001Legal intervnt w unsp firearm disch, law enforc offl injuredY35.001ALgl intervnt w unsp firearm disch, law enforc offl inj, initYesY35.001DLgl intervnt w unsp firearm disch, law enforc offl inj, subsYesY35.001SLgl intervnt w unsp firearm disch, law enforc offl inj, sqlaYesY35.002Legal intervnt involving unsp firearm disch, bystand injuredY35.002ALegal intervnt w unsp firearm disch, bystand injured, initYesY35.002DLegal intervnt w unsp firearm disch, bystand injured, subsYesY35.002SLegal intervnt w unsp firearm disch, bystand inj, sequelaYesY35.003Legal intervnt involving unsp firearm disch, suspect injured
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Y35.021A?
Y35.021A is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Legal intervention involving injury by handgun, law enforcement official injured, initial encounter.
Is Y35.021A a billable code?
Yes. Y35.021A is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is Y35.021A in?
Y35.021A falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did Y35.021A become effective?
Y35.021A has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to Y35.021A?
Y35.021A belongs to category Y35, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.