Y38.80XS — Terrorism involving unspecified means, sequela
Is Y38.80XS billable?
Yes, but Y38.80XS is an unspecified code. Y38.80XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, Y38.80XS 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 Y38.80XS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- Y38.0X1STerrorism involving explosion of marine weapons, public safety official injured, sequela
- Y38.1X1STerrorism involving destruction of aircraft, public safety official injured, sequela
- Y38.2X1STerrorism involving other explosions and fragments, public safety official injured, sequela
- Y38.3X1STerrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances, public safety official injured, sequela
- Y38.4X1STerrorism involving firearms, public safety official injured, sequela
- Y38.5X1STerrorism involving nuclear weapons, public safety official injured, sequela
- Y38.6X1STerrorism involving biological weapons, public safety official injured, sequela
- Y38.7X1STerrorism involving chemical weapons, public safety official injured, sequela
- Y38.9X1STerrorism, secondary effects, public safety official injured, sequela
Y38.80XS at a glance
| Code | Y38.80XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Terrorism involving unspecified means, 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 Y38.80XS?
In Y38.80XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for Y38.80XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is Y38.80XS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under Y38.80, the nearest indexed parent of Y38.80XS. 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 Y38.80XS.
- Terrorism NOS
Use additional code — inherited from Y38
Report an additional code alongside Y38.80XS to fully describe the condition. Y38.80XS is sequenced first.
- code for place of occurrence (Y92.-)
How long has Y38.80XS existed?
Y38.80XS 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.