Y38.891S — Terrorism involving other means, public safety official injured, sequela
Is Y38.891S billable?
Yes — Y38.891S is billable for FY2027. Y38.891S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Y38.891S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Y38.891S at a glance
| Code | Y38.891S |
|---|---|
| Description | Terrorism involving other means, public safety official 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 Y38.891S?
In Y38.891S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for Y38.891S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is Y38.891S listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under Y38.89, the nearest indexed parent of Y38.891S. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Terrorism › drowning and submersion (involving)
- Terrorism › lasers (involving)
- Terrorism › piercing or stabbing instruments (involving)
- Terrorism › specified method NEC (involving)
Use additional code — inherited from Y38
Report an additional code alongside Y38.891S to fully describe the condition. Y38.891S is sequenced first.
- code for place of occurrence (Y92.-)
How long has Y38.891S existed?
Y38.891S 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.