Y38.6
Non-billableTerrorism involving biological weapons
Y38.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for Terrorism involving biological weapons. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Y38.6X for billing.
V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHA bioterrorism attack is the deliberate release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs to cause illness or death. These germs are often found in nature. But they can sometimes be made more harmful by increasing their ability to cause disease, spread, or resist medical treatment. Biological agents spread through the air, water, or in food. Some can also spread from person to person. They can be very hard to detect.…
Read more about Biodefense and Bioterrorism at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Includes
- •Terrorism involving anthrax
- •Terrorism involving cholera
- •Terrorism involving smallpox
Conditions mapped to this code
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