Y38.2X3S — Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments, terrorist injured, sequela
Is Y38.2X3S billable?
Yes — Y38.2X3S is billable for FY2027. Y38.2X3S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Y38.2X3S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Y38.2X3S at a glance
| Code | Y38.2X3S |
|---|---|
| Description | Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments, terrorist injured, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in Y38.2X3S?
In Y38.2X3S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for Y38.2X3S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is Y38.2X3S listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under Y38.2X, the nearest indexed parent of Y38.2X3S. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Terrorism › explosion (involving)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Y38.2
The conditions below can never be reported together with Y38.2X3S on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from Y38
Report an additional code alongside Y38.2X3S to fully describe the condition. Y38.2X3S is sequenced first.
- code for place of occurrence (Y92.-)
How long has Y38.2X3S existed?
Y38.2X3S has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.