Y35 Legal intervention

Non-billable header with 7 child codes.

Includes

• any injury sustained as a result of an encounter with any law enforcement official, serving in any capacity at the time of the encounter, whether on-duty or off-duty. Includes: injury to law enforcement official, suspect and bystander

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category Y35

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from Y35 Legal intervention

Includes

• any injury sustained as a result of an encounter with any law enforcement official, serving in any capacity at the time of the encounter, whether on-duty or off-duty. Includes: injury to law enforcement official, suspect and bystander

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category Y35

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under Y35

• Y35.0 Legal intervention involving firearm discharge
• Y35.1 Legal intervention involving explosives
• Y35.2 Legal intervention involving gas
• Y35.3 Legal intervention involving blunt objects
• Y35.4 Legal intervention involving sharp objects
• Y35.8 Legal intervention involving other specified means
• Y35.9 Legal intervention, means unspecified

Nearby codes

• Y35 Legal intervention (this code)
• Y35.0 Legal intervention involving firearm discharge
• Y35.00 Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge
• Y35.001 Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge, law enforcement official injured
• Y35.001A Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge, law enforcement official injured, initial encounter
• Y35.001D Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge, law enforcement official injured, subsequent encounter