X96.9

Assault by unspecified explosive

Requires 7th character

X96.9 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from X96)

  • homicide
  • injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill, by any means
  • Note: This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • injuries due to legal intervention (Y35.-) (from X96)
  • injuries due to operations of war (Y36.-) (from X96)
  • injuries due to terrorism (Y38.-) (from X96)
  • incendiary device (X97) (from X96)
  • terrorism involving explosive material (Y38.2-) (from X96)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at X96). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Assault, bomb
  • Assault, explosive
  • Explosion, assault
  • Explosion, caused by other person
  • Explosion, homicide

Parent code

  • X96Assault by explosive materialNeeds 7th char

More specific codes X96.9

  • X96.9XXAAssault by unspecified explosive, initial encounterBillable
  • X96.9XXDAssault by unspecified explosive, subsequent encounterBillable
  • X96.9XXSAssault by unspecified explosive, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • X96.0Assault by antipersonnel bombNeeds 7th char
  • X96.1Assault by gasoline bombNeeds 7th char
  • X96.2Assault by letter bombNeeds 7th char
  • X96.3Assault by fertilizer bombNeeds 7th char
  • X96.4Assault by pipe bombNeeds 7th char
  • X96.8Assault by other specified explosiveNeeds 7th char

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