ICD-10 Y38.2
Non-Billable HeaderTerrorism involving other explosions and fragments
About ICD-10-CM Y38.2
ICD-10-CM code Y38.2 represents Terrorism involving other explosions and fragments. This is a non-billable header code in the External Causes of Morbidity chapter (block Y38). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM Y38.2 became effective on October 1, 2025. Non-billable codes cannot be used as a primary or secondary diagnosis on a claim, use a more specific child code instead.
Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms
Clinical terms and conditions classified under Y38.2. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.
- Terrorism involving antipersonnel (fragments) bomb
- Terrorism involving blast NOS
- Terrorism involving explosion NOS
- Terrorism involving explosion of breech block
- Terrorism involving explosion of cannon block
- Terrorism involving explosion (fragments) of artillery shell
- Terrorism involving explosion (fragments) of bomb
- Terrorism involving explosion (fragments) of grenade
- Terrorism involving explosion (fragments) of guided missile
- Terrorism involving explosion (fragments) of land mine
- Terrorism involving explosion of mortar bomb
- Terrorism involving explosion of munitions
- Terrorism involving explosion (fragments) of rocket
- Terrorism involving explosion (fragments) of shell
- Terrorism involving shrapnel
- Terrorism involving mine NOS, on land
Type 1 Excludes
Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with Y38.2. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).
- terrorism involving explosion of nuclear weapon (Y38.5)
- terrorism involving suicide bomber (Y38.81)
Medicare LCD Coverage for Y38.2
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list Y38.2 as a covered diagnosis.
This doesn't mean the code isn't covered, it means no MAC has issued a Local Coverage Determination naming this specific code. Coverage may still apply under National Coverage Determinations or general medical-necessity rules.
Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing Y38.2.
Our payer policy database covers Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, BCBS, Humana, and Medicare Advantage plans, but Y38.2 doesn't currently appear in any indexed policy. The code may still be covered under standard plan benefits.
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with Y38.2
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.
Codes Adjacent To Y38.2
Other codes in section Y35-Y38 (Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism).
ICD-10 Y38.2, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code Y38.2 billable? +
No, Y38.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code from block Y38 when submitting claims.
What other names or terms map to Y38.2? +
ICD-10 Y38.2 includes: Terrorism involving antipersonnel (fragments) bomb; Terrorism involving blast NOS; Terrorism involving explosion NOS, and 13 more clinical synonyms.
What codes are Type 1 Excludes for Y38.2? +
Type 1 Excludes (never code together with Y38.2): terrorism involving explosion of nuclear weapon (Y38.5); terrorism involving suicide bomber (Y38.81)
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.
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