Y38 Terrorism
The ICD-10-CM code for Terrorism is Y38 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.
Classification
- Section
- Y35-Y38: Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism (Y35-Y38)
- Category Y38
- 54 codes (32 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Inclusion Terms
- These codes are for use to identify injuries resulting from the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a Government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objective
Official Coding Guidelines
If FBI identifies terrorism, first-listed external cause code is Y38j. Terrorism Guidelines 1) Cause of injury identified by the Federal Government (FBI) as terrorism When the cause of an injury is identified by the Federal Government (FBI) as terrorism, the first-listed external cause code should be a code from category Y38, Terrorism. The definition of terrorism employed by the FBI is found at the inclusion note at the beginning of category Y38. Use additional code for place of occurrence (Y92.-). More than one Y38 code may be assigned if the injury is the result of more than one mechanism of terrorism.
Suspected terrorism injury: do not assign Y38; classify as assault2) Cause of an injury is suspected to be the result of terrorism When the cause of an injury is suspected to be the result of terrorism a code from category Y38 should not be assigned. Suspected cases should be classified as assault.
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026