Y38.6X Terrorism involving biological weapons

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

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 Y38.6 Terrorism involving biological weapons

Applicable to

• Terrorism involving anthrax
• Terrorism involving cholera
• Terrorism involving smallpox

Codes under Y38.6X

• Y38.6X1 Terrorism involving biological weapons, public safety official injured
• Y38.6X2 Terrorism involving biological weapons, civilian injured
• Y38.6X3 Terrorism involving biological weapons, terrorist injured

Diagnosis Index entries for Y38.6X

• Terrorism (involving) › biological weapons

Nearby codes

• Y38.5X3 Terrorism involving nuclear weapons, terrorist injured
• Y38.5X3A Terrorism involving nuclear weapons, terrorist injured, initial encounter
• Y38.5X3D Terrorism involving nuclear weapons, terrorist injured, subsequent encounter
• Y38.5X3S Terrorism involving nuclear weapons, terrorist injured, sequela
• Y38.6 Terrorism involving biological weapons
• Y38.6X Terrorism involving biological weapons (this code)
• Y38.6X1 Terrorism involving biological weapons, public safety official injured
• Y38.6X1A Terrorism involving biological weapons, public safety official injured, initial encounter
• Y38.6X1D Terrorism involving biological weapons, public safety official injured, subsequent encounter
• Y38.6X1S Terrorism involving biological weapons, public safety official injured, sequela
• Y38.6X2 Terrorism involving biological weapons, civilian injured