Y38.3X

Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances

Requires 7th character

Y38.3X 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 fire or heat of nuclear weapon (Y38.5) (from Y38.3)

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, conflagration
  • Terrorism, fire
  • Terrorism, hot substances

Parent code

  • Y38.3Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substancesNeeds 7th char

More specific codes Y38.3X

  • Y38.3X1Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances, public safety official injuredNeeds 7th char
  • Y38.3X2Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances, civilian injuredNeeds 7th char
  • Y38.3X3Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substances, terrorist injuredNeeds 7th char

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