Y38.80XA — Terrorism involving unspecified means, initial encounter
Is Y38.80XA billable?
Yes, but Y38.80XA is an unspecified code. Y38.80XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, Y38.80XA is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting Y38.80XA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- Y38.0X1ATerrorism involving explosion of marine weapons, public safety official injured, initial encounter
- Y38.1X1ATerrorism involving destruction of aircraft, public safety official injured, initial encounter
- Y38.2X1ATerrorism involving other explosions and fragments, public safety official injured, initial encounter
- Y38.3X1ATerrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances, public safety official injured, initial encounter
- Y38.4X1ATerrorism involving firearms, public safety official injured, initial encounter
- Y38.5X1ATerrorism involving nuclear weapons, public safety official injured, initial encounter
- Y38.6X1ATerrorism involving biological weapons, public safety official injured, initial encounter
- Y38.7X1ATerrorism involving chemical weapons, public safety official injured, initial encounter
- Y38.9X1ATerrorism, secondary effects, public safety official injured, initial encounter
Y38.80XA at a glance
| Code | Y38.80XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Terrorism involving unspecified means, 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 Y38.80XA?
In Y38.80XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for Y38.80XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is Y38.80XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under Y38.80, the nearest indexed parent of Y38.80XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Terrorism (involving)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to Y38.80XA.
- Terrorism NOS
Use additional code — inherited from Y38
Report an additional code alongside Y38.80XA to fully describe the condition. Y38.80XA is sequenced first.
- code for place of occurrence (Y92.-)
How long has Y38.80XA existed?
Y38.80XA 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.