Y38.6 - Terrorism involving biological weapons

  • Applicable to Terrorism involving biological weapons
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM Y38.6 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of Y38.6 - other international versions of ICD10 Y38.6 may differ.
  • Y38.6 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • Y38.6 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • Y38.6 - Terrorism involving biological weapons
    • Y38.6 - Terrorism involving biological weapons
    • Y38.6X - Terrorism involving biological weapons
    • Y38.6X1 - Terrorism involving biological weapons, public safety official injured
    • Y38.6X2 - Terrorism involving biological weapons, civilian injured
    • Y38.6X3 - Terrorism involving biological weapons, terrorist injured

 Inclusion Term

  • Terrorism involving anthrax
  • Terrorism involving cholera
  • Terrorism involving smallpox

The following codes above Y38.6 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to Y38.6:

Chapter: V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity

Section: Y35-Y38 Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism

Category: Y38 Terrorism

   
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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