Y38.7X3A Terrorism involving chemical weapons, terrorist injured, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from Y38.7X3 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 Y38.7 Terrorism involving chemical weapons

Applicable to

• Terrorism involving gases, fumes, chemicals
• Terrorism involving hydrogen cyanide
• Terrorism involving phosgene
• Terrorism involving sarin

Nearby codes

• Y38.7X2 Terrorism involving chemical weapons, civilian injured
• Y38.7X2A Terrorism involving chemical weapons, civilian injured, initial encounter
• Y38.7X2D Terrorism involving chemical weapons, civilian injured, subsequent encounter
• Y38.7X2S Terrorism involving chemical weapons, civilian injured, sequela
• Y38.7X3 Terrorism involving chemical weapons, terrorist injured
• Y38.7X3A Terrorism involving chemical weapons, terrorist injured, initial encounter (this code)
• Y38.7X3D Terrorism involving chemical weapons, terrorist injured, subsequent encounter
• Y38.7X3S Terrorism involving chemical weapons, terrorist injured, sequela
• Y38.8 Terrorism involving other and unspecified means
• Y38.80 Terrorism involving unspecified means
• Y38.80XA Terrorism involving unspecified means, initial encounter