Y38.2X

Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments

Requires 7th character

Y38.2X requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from Y38)

  • 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.

  • terrorism involving explosion of nuclear weapon (Y38.5) (from Y38.2)
  • terrorism involving suicide bomber (Y38.81) (from Y38.2)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code for place of occurrence (Y92.-) (from Y38)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at Y38). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Terrorism, explosion

Parent code

  • Y38.2Terrorism involving other explosions and fragmentsNeeds 7th char

More specific codes Y38.2X

  • Y38.2X1Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments, public safety official injuredNeeds 7th char
  • Y38.2X2Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments, civilian injuredNeeds 7th char
  • Y38.2X3Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments, terrorist injuredNeeds 7th char

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