Y38.7
Non-billableTerrorism involving chemical weapons
Y38.7 is the ICD-10-CM code for Terrorism involving chemical weapons. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Y38.7X for billing.
V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhen a hazardous chemical has been released, it may harm people's health. Chemical releases can be unintentional, as in the case of an industrial accident. They could also be planned, as in the case of a terrorist attack with a chemical weapon. Some hazardous chemicals have been developed by military organizations for use in warfare. Examples are nerve agents such as sarin and VX. Many hazardous chemicals are used…
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Includes
- •Terrorism involving gases, fumes, chemicals
- •Terrorism involving hydrogen cyanide
- •Terrorism involving phosgene
- •Terrorism involving sarin
Conditions mapped to this code
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