Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Y38.811 is the diagnosis code for Terrorism involving suicide bomber, public safety 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 Y38.811 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Y38.811 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Y38.811 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Terrorism involving suicide bomber, public safety official injured". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Y38.811 is Y38.81 ("Terrorism involving suicide bomber"). Y38.811 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Y38.811 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.
Y38.811 has 1918 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A00, A01, A02, A03, A04 and more.
Use Y38.811 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Terrorism involving suicide bomber, public safety 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 Terrorism involving suicide bomber, public safety official injured is Y38.811.
Yes, Y38.811 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Y38.811 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Y38.811 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.