Is Y35.491 a billable code?
No. Y35.491 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Y35.491: Legal intervention involving other sharp objects, law enforcement official injured
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Y35.491 groups related diagnoses under legal intervention involving other sharp objects, law enforcement official injured. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under Y35.491
- Y35.491ALegal intervention involving other sharp objects, law enforcement official injured, initial encounter
- Y35.491DLegal intervention involving other sharp objects, law enforcement official injured, subsequent encounter
- Y35.491SLegal intervention involving other sharp objects, law enforcement official injured, sequela
Other codes in Y35.49 Legal intervention involving other sharp objects
Y35.491 questions
What does Y35.491 mean?
Y35.491 is the ICD-10-CM code for Legal intervention involving other sharp objects, law enforcement official injured. It is in chapter 21, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.