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Y38.5

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Terrorism involving nuclear weapons

External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

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

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Also Known As

Terrorism involving blast effects of nuclear weaponTerrorism involving exposure to ionizing radiation from nuclear weaponTerrorism involving fireball effect of nuclear weaponTerrorism involving heat from nuclear weapon

📋 Code Instructions

inherited
Y38
  • • code for place of occurrence (Y92.-)

Child Codes (1)

Y38.5XTerrorism involving nuclear weapons

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code Y38.5 represents terrorism involving nuclear weapons. 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 Y38.5.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Y38.5?

ICD-10-CM code Y38.5 is "Terrorism involving nuclear weapons". It belongs to the category: External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).

Is Y38.5 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, Y38.5 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 weaponsY38.1Terrorism involving destruction of aircraftY38.2Terrorism involving other explosions and fragmentsY38.3Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substancesY38.4Terrorism involving firearmsY38.6Terrorism involving biological weaponsY38.7Terrorism involving chemical weaponsY38.8Terrorism involving other and unspecified meansY38.9Terrorism, secondary effects

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Code Information

CodeY38.5
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)