Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Y38.3X3 is the diagnosis code for Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances, terrorist 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 Y38.3X3 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Y38.3X3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Y38.3X3 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances, terrorist injured". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Y38.3X3 is Y38.3X ("Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances"). Y38.3X3 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Y38.3X3 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 Y38.3X3 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances, terrorist 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 Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances, terrorist injured is Y38.3X3.
Yes, Y38.3X3 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Y38.3X3 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Y38.3X3 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.