Y38.5X1ABillable
Terrorism involving nuclear weapons, public safety official injured, initial encounter
Short description: Terrorism w nuclear weapons, publ sfty offcl injured, init
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- Y38
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category Y38
Y38TerrorismY38.0Terrorism involving explosion of marine weaponsY38.0XTerrorism involving explosion of marine weaponsY38.0X1Terorsm w explosn of marine weapons, publ sfty offcl injuredY38.0X1ATerorsm w explosn of marine weap, publ sfty offcl inj, initYesY38.0X1DTerorsm w explosn of marine weap, publ sfty offcl inj, subsYesY38.0X1STerorsm w explosn of marine weap, publ sfty offcl inj, sqlaYesY38.0X2Terrorism w explosn of marine weapons, civilian injuredY38.0X2ATerorsm w explosn of marine weapons, civilian injured, initYesY38.0X2DTerorsm w explosn of marine weapons, civilian injured, subsYesY38.0X2STerorsm w explosn of marine weapons, civ injured, sequelaYesY38.0X3Terrorism w explosn of marine weapons, terrorist injured
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Y38.5X1A?
Y38.5X1A is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Terrorism involving nuclear weapons, public safety official injured, initial encounter.
Is Y38.5X1A a billable code?
Yes. Y38.5X1A is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is Y38.5X1A in?
Y38.5X1A falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did Y38.5X1A become effective?
Y38.5X1A has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to Y38.5X1A?
Y38.5X1A belongs to category Y38, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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