Y38.3
Non-billableTerrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances
Y38.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Y38.3X for billing.
V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
What this means — in plain language
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Includes
- •Terrorism involving conflagration NOS
- •Terrorism involving fire NOS
- •Terrorism involving petrol bomb
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •terrorism involving fire or heat of nuclear weapon (Y38.5)
Conditions mapped to this code
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code Y38.3?
- Y38.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances". It falls under V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity.
- Is Y38.3 a billable code?
- No — Y38.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as Y38.3X) for billing.
- What is excluded from Y38.3?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): terrorism involving fire or heat of nuclear weapon (Y38.5).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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