Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Y35.021 is the diagnosis code for Legal intervention involving injury by handgun, law enforcement official injured. This code falls under the section "Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where Y35.021 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Y35.021 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Y35.021 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Legal intervention involving injury by handgun, law enforcement official injured". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Y35.021 is Y35.02 ("Legal intervention involving injury by handgun"). Y35.021 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Y35.021 is located in Section Y35-Y38 — "Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use Y35.021 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Legal intervention involving injury by handgun, law enforcement official injured" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Legal intervention involving injury by handgun, law enforcement official injured is Y35.021.
Yes, Y35.021 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Y35.021 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Y35.021 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.