Y38.1

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Terrorism involving destruction of aircraft

External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

Also Known As

Terrorism involving aircraft burnedTerrorism involving aircraft explodedTerrorism involving aircraft being shot downTerrorism involving aircraft used as a weapon

📋 Code Instructions

inherited

Y38

• code for place of occurrence (Y92.-)

Child Codes (1)

Y38.1XTerrorism involving destruction of aircraftHeader

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code Y38.1 represents terrorism involving destruction of aircraft. This code falls under the External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 5-character code at the 4th level of specificity. There are 1 more specific child codes under Y38.1.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Y38.1?

ICD-10-CM code Y38.1 is "Terrorism involving destruction of aircraft". It belongs to the category: External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).

Is Y38.1 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, Y38.1 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

Related Codes in Y38

Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:

Y38.0Terrorism involving explosion of marine weapons Y38.2Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments Y38.3Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances Y38.4Terrorism involving firearms Y38.5Terrorism involving nuclear weapons Y38.6Terrorism involving biological weapons Y38.7Terrorism involving chemical weapons Y38.8Terrorism involving other and unspecified means Y38.9Terrorism, secondary effects

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Code Information

CodeY38.1

BillableNo — Header code

ParentY38

CategoryExternal causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

Excludes10 rule(s)

Excludes20 note(s)

Child codes1

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)