Y35.0 – Legal intervention involving firearm discharge
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism
- Code
Y35.0(claims format:Y350)- Description
- Legal intervention involving firearm discharge
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
- Block
- Y35-Y38 Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism
- Parent codes
- Y35
Billable codes under Y35.0
Y35.0 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- Y35.00 – Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm dischargeHeader (more codes below)
- Y35.01 – Legal intervention involving injury by machine gunHeader (more codes below)
- Y35.02 – Legal intervention involving injury by handgunHeader (more codes below)
- Y35.03 – Legal intervention involving injury by rifle pelletHeader (more codes below)
- Y35.04 – Legal intervention involving injury by rubber bulletHeader (more codes below)
- Y35.09 – Legal intervention involving other firearm dischargeHeader (more codes below)
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
A | initial encounter |
D | subsequent encounter |
S | sequela |
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Y35 – Legal intervention
- any injury sustained as a result of an encounter with any law enforcement official, serving in any capacity at the time of the encounter, whether on-duty or off-duty. Includes: injury to law enforcement official, suspect and bystander
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category Y35
Related codes in Y35
- Y35.1 – Legal intervention involving explosivesHeader
- Y35.2 – Legal intervention involving gasHeader
- Y35.3 – Legal intervention involving blunt objectsHeader
- Y35.4 – Legal intervention involving sharp objectsHeader
- Y35.8 – Legal intervention involving other specified meansHeader
- Y35.9 – Legal intervention, means unspecifiedHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Y35.0?
Y35.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for legal intervention involving firearm discharge, in the block Y35-Y38 (Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism).
Is Y35.0 a billable code?
No. Y35.0 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does Y35.0 belong to?
It belongs to category Y35 – Legal intervention.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.