Y38.1
Header — not billableTerrorism involving destruction of aircraft
The ICD-10 code for terrorism involving destruction of aircraft is Y38.1.
Y38.1 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 1 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Terrorism involving aircraft burned
- Terrorism involving aircraft exploded
- Terrorism involving aircraft being shot down
- Terrorism involving aircraft used as a weapon
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under Y38.1
Related codes in this category
- Y38.0Terrorism involving explosion of marine weaponsnon-billable header
- Y38.2Terrorism involving other explosions and fragmentsnon-billable header
- Y38.3Terrorism involving fires, conflagration and hot substancesnon-billable header
- Y38.4Terrorism involving firearmsnon-billable header
- Y38.5Terrorism involving nuclear weaponsnon-billable header
- Y38.6Terrorism involving biological weaponsnon-billable header
- Y38.7Terrorism involving chemical weaponsnon-billable header
- Y38.8Terrorism involving other and unspecified meansnon-billable header
- Y38.9Terrorism, secondary effectsnon-billable header
- Y38.1Terrorism involving destruction of aircraftnon-billable header