Y38.9X — Terrorism, secondary effects
Not billable
Is Y38.9X billable?
No — Y38.9X is a non-billable header code. Y38.9X 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 6 billable codes beneath Y38.9X.
Billable codes under this header
- Y38.9X1ATerrorism, secondary effects, public safety official injured, initial encounter
- Y38.9X1DTerrorism, secondary effects, public safety official injured, subsequent encounter
- Y38.9X1STerrorism, secondary effects, public safety official injured, sequela
- Y38.9X2ATerrorism, secondary effects, civilian injured, initial encounter
- Y38.9X2DTerrorism, secondary effects, civilian injured, subsequent encounter
- Y38.9X2STerrorism, secondary effects, civilian injured, sequela
Y38.9X at a glance
| Code | Y38.9X |
|---|---|
| Description | Terrorism, secondary effects |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is Y38.9X listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to Y38.9X — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Terrorism › secondary effects (involving)
Use additional code — inherited from Y38
Report an additional code alongside Y38.9X to fully describe the condition. Y38.9X is sequenced first.
- code for place of occurrence (Y92.-)
What codes fall under Y38.9X? (2)
How long has Y38.9X existed?
Y38.9X 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.