Y35.49 Legal intervention involving other sharp objects

Non-billable header with 4 child codes.

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

Applies from Y35.4 Legal intervention involving sharp objects

Applicable to

• Legal intervention involving being cut by sharp objects
• Legal intervention involving being stabbed by sharp objects

Codes under Y35.49

• Y35.491 Legal intervention involving other sharp objects, law enforcement official injured
• Y35.492 Legal intervention involving other sharp objects, bystander injured
• Y35.493 Legal intervention involving other sharp objects, suspect injured
• Y35.499 Legal intervention involving other sharp objects, unspecified person injured

Nearby codes

• Y35.413S Legal intervention involving bayonet, suspect injured, sequela
• Y35.419 Legal intervention involving bayonet, unspecified person injured
• Y35.419A Legal intervention involving bayonet, unspecified person injured, initial encounter
• Y35.419D Legal intervention involving bayonet, unspecified person injured, subsequent encounter
• Y35.419S Legal intervention involving bayonet, unspecified person injured, sequela
• Y35.49 Legal intervention involving other sharp objects (this code)
• Y35.491 Legal intervention involving other sharp objects, law enforcement official injured
• Y35.491A Legal intervention involving other sharp objects, law enforcement official injured, initial encounter
• Y35.491D Legal intervention involving other sharp objects, law enforcement official injured, subsequent encounter
• Y35.491S Legal intervention involving other sharp objects, law enforcement official injured, sequela
• Y35.492 Legal intervention involving other sharp objects, bystander injured