Y38.5X3A — Terrorism involving nuclear weapons, terrorist injured, initial encounter
Is Y38.5X3A billable?
Yes — Y38.5X3A is billable for FY2027. Y38.5X3A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Y38.5X3A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Y38.5X3A at a glance
| Code | Y38.5X3A |
|---|---|
| Description | Terrorism involving nuclear weapons, terrorist 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 Y38.5X3A?
In Y38.5X3A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for Y38.5X3A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is Y38.5X3A listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under Y38.5X, the nearest indexed parent of Y38.5X3A. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Terrorism › nuclear weapons (involving)
Use additional code — inherited from Y38
Report an additional code alongside Y38.5X3A to fully describe the condition. Y38.5X3A is sequenced first.
- code for place of occurrence (Y92.-)
How long has Y38.5X3A existed?
Y38.5X3A 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.