Y35.831A — Legal intervention involving a conducted energy device, law enforcement official injured, initial encounter
Is Y35.831A billable?
Yes — Y35.831A is billable for FY2027. Y35.831A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Y35.831A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Y35.831A at a glance
| Code | Y35.831A |
|---|---|
| Description | Legal intervention involving a conducted energy device, law enforcement official injured, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in Y35.831A?
In Y35.831A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for Y35.831A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is Y35.831A listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under Y35.831, the nearest indexed parent of Y35.831A. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Legal › intervention › conducted energy device › injuring › law enforcement personnel
- Legal › intervention › electroshock device › injuring › law enforcement personnel
- Legal › intervention › stun gun › injuring › law enforcement personnel
- Legal › intervention › taser › injuring › law enforcement personnel
How long has Y35.831A existed?
Y35.831A first appears in FY2021 (FY2020 is not available, so it may have appeared then).
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.