Y35.491S Legal intervention involving other sharp objects, law enforcement official injured, sequela

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from Y35.491 with 7th character 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

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

Diagnosis Index entries for Y35.491S

• Legal › intervention (by) › sharp objects › specified NEC › injuring › law enforcement personnel

Nearby codes

• Y35.419S Legal intervention involving bayonet, unspecified person injured, sequela
• Y35.49 Legal intervention involving other sharp objects
• 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 (this code)
• Y35.492 Legal intervention involving other sharp objects, bystander injured
• Y35.492A Legal intervention involving other sharp objects, bystander injured, initial encounter
• Y35.492D Legal intervention involving other sharp objects, bystander injured, subsequent encounter
• Y35.492S Legal intervention involving other sharp objects, bystander injured, sequela
• Y35.493 Legal intervention involving other sharp objects, suspect injured