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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