Y38.5
Terrorism involving nuclear weapons
ICD-10-CM Coding Rules
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Y38.5
Applicable To
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Terrorism involving blast effects of nuclear weapon
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Terrorism involving exposure to ionizing radiation from nuclear weapon
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Terrorism involving fireball effect of nuclear weapon
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Terrorism involving heat from nuclear weapon
Details
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Y38.5 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM Y38.5 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Y38.5 – other international versions of ICD-10 Y38.5 may differ.