Y38.9 Terrorism, secondary effects

The ICD-10-CM code for Terrorism, secondary effects is Y38.9 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Chapter

20: External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

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

Official Coding Guidelines

Y38.9 terrorism secondary effects: when to assign/when not

3) Code Y38.9, Terrorism, secondary effects Assign code Y38.9, Terrorism, secondary effects, for conditions occurring subsequent to the terrorist event. This code should not be assigned for conditions that are due to the initial terrorist act. It is acceptable to assign code Y38.9 with another code from Y38 if there is an injury due to the initial terrorist event and an injury that is a subsequent result of the terrorist event.

Used with any code in range A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99

1) Used with any code in the range of A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99 An external cause code may be used with any code in the range of A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99, classification that represents a health condition due to an external cause. Though they are most applicable to injuries, they are also valid for use with such things as infections or diseases due to an external source, and other health conditions, such as a heart attack that occurs during strenuous physical activity.

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool

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