Y38.2X2A Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments, civilian injured, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from Y38.2X2 with 7th character A (initial encounter).

Applies from Y38 Terrorism

Applicable to

• These codes are for use to identify injuries resulting from the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a Government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objective

Use additional code

• code for place of occurrence (Y92.-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category Y38

7th character required

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

Applies from Y38.2 Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments

Applicable to

• Terrorism involving antipersonnel (fragments) bomb
• Terrorism involving blast NOS
• Terrorism involving explosion NOS
• Terrorism involving explosion of breech block
• Terrorism involving explosion of cannon block
• Terrorism involving explosion (fragments) of artillery shell
• Terrorism involving explosion (fragments) of bomb
• Terrorism involving explosion (fragments) of grenade
• Terrorism involving explosion (fragments) of guided missile
• Terrorism involving explosion (fragments) of land mine
• Terrorism involving explosion of mortar bomb
• Terrorism involving explosion of munitions
• Terrorism involving explosion (fragments) of rocket
• Terrorism involving explosion (fragments) of shell
• Terrorism involving shrapnel
• Terrorism involving mine NOS, on land

Excludes1 (never code together)

• terrorism involving explosion of nuclear weapon (Y38.5)
• terrorism involving suicide bomber (Y38.81)

Code annotations containing back-references to Y38.2X2A

Back-references to Y38.2

• Type 1 Excludes: X96 Assault by explosive material ("terrorism involving explosive material (Y38.2-)")

Nearby codes

• Y38.2X1 Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments, public safety official injured
• Y38.2X1A Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments, public safety official injured, initial encounter
• Y38.2X1D Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments, public safety official injured, subsequent encounter
• Y38.2X1S Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments, public safety official injured, sequela
• Y38.2X2 Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments, civilian injured
• Y38.2X2A Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments, civilian injured, initial encounter (this code)
• Y38.2X2D Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments, civilian injured, subsequent encounter
• Y38.2X2S Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments, civilian injured, sequela
• Y38.2X3 Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments, terrorist injured
• Y38.2X3A Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments, terrorist injured, initial encounter
• Y38.2X3D Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments, terrorist injured, subsequent encounter