Y38.891A Terrorism involving other means, public safety official injured, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from Y38.891 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 Y38.89 Terrorism involving other means

Applicable to

• Terrorism involving drowning and submersion
• Terrorism involving lasers
• Terrorism involving piercing or stabbing instruments

Nearby codes

• Y38.812A Terrorism involving suicide bomber, civilian injured, initial encounter
• Y38.812D Terrorism involving suicide bomber, civilian injured, subsequent encounter
• Y38.812S Terrorism involving suicide bomber, civilian injured, sequela
• Y38.89 Terrorism involving other means
• Y38.891 Terrorism involving other means, public safety official injured
• Y38.891A Terrorism involving other means, public safety official injured, initial encounter (this code)
• Y38.891D Terrorism involving other means, public safety official injured, subsequent encounter
• Y38.891S Terrorism involving other means, public safety official injured, sequela
• Y38.892 Terrorism involving other means, civilian injured
• Y38.892A Terrorism involving other means, civilian injured, initial encounter
• Y38.892D Terrorism involving other means, civilian injured, subsequent encounter