Y38.893 — Terrorism involving other means, terrorist injured
Is Y38.893 billable?
No — Y38.893 is a non-billable header code. Y38.893 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath Y38.893.
Y38.893 at a glance
| Code | Y38.893 |
|---|---|
| Description | Terrorism involving other means, terrorist injured |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is Y38.893 listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under Y38.89, the nearest indexed parent of Y38.893. 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 Y38.893 to fully describe the condition. Y38.893 is sequenced first.
- code for place of occurrence (Y92.-)
What codes fall under Y38.893? (3)
How long has Y38.893 existed?
Y38.893 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.