Is Y38.4 a billable code?
No. Y38.4 is a header code that groups 9 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Y38.4: Terrorism involving firearms
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Y38.4 groups related diagnoses under terrorism involving firearms. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under Y38.4
- Y38.4X1ATerrorism involving firearms, public safety official injured, initial encounter
- Y38.4X1DTerrorism involving firearms, public safety official injured, subsequent encounter
- Y38.4X1STerrorism involving firearms, public safety official injured, sequela
- Y38.4X2ATerrorism involving firearms, civilian injured, initial encounter
- Y38.4X2DTerrorism involving firearms, civilian injured, subsequent encounter
- Y38.4X2STerrorism involving firearms, civilian injured, sequela
- Y38.4X3ATerrorism involving firearms, terrorist injured, initial encounter
- Y38.4X3DTerrorism involving firearms, terrorist injured, subsequent encounter
- Y38.4X3STerrorism involving firearms, terrorist injured, sequela
Other codes in Y38 Terrorism
- Y38.0Terrorism involving explosion of marine weaponsheader
- Y38.1Terrorism involving destruction of aircraftheader
- Y38.2Terrorism involving other explosions and fragmentsheader
- Y38.3Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substancesheader
- Y38.5Terrorism involving nuclear weaponsheader
- Y38.6Terrorism involving biological weaponsheader
- Y38.7Terrorism involving chemical weaponsheader
- Y38.8Terrorism involving other and unspecified meansheader
- Y38.9Terrorism, secondary effectsheader
Y38.4 questions
What does Y38.4 mean?
Y38.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Terrorism involving firearms. 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.