Y38.893S — Terrorism involving other means, terrorist injured, sequela
Is Y38.893S billable?
Yes — Y38.893S is billable for FY2027. Y38.893S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Y38.893S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Y38.893S at a glance
| Code | Y38.893S |
|---|---|
| Description | Terrorism involving other means, terrorist 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 Y38.893S?
In Y38.893S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for Y38.893S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is Y38.893S listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under Y38.89, the nearest indexed parent of Y38.893S. 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 Y38.893S to fully describe the condition. Y38.893S is sequenced first.
- code for place of occurrence (Y92.-)
How long has Y38.893S existed?
Y38.893S 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.