Y35.003 – Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge, suspect injured
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism
- Code
Y35.003(claims format:Y35003)- Description
- Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge, suspect injured
- Short description
- Legal intervnt involving unsp firearm disch, suspect injured
- 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 › Y35.0 › Y35.00
Billable codes under Y35.003
Y35.003 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- Y35.003A – Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge, suspect injured, initial encounterBillable
- Y35.003D – Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge, suspect injured, subsequent encounterBillable
- Y35.003S – Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge, suspect injured, sequelaBillable
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care.
| 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
Y35.00 – Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge
- Legal intervention involving gunshot wound
- Legal intervention involving shot NOS
Related codes in Y35.00
- Y35.001 – Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge, law enforcement official injuredHeader
- Y35.002 – Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge, bystander injuredHeader
- Y35.009 – Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge, unspecified person injuredHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Y35.003?
Y35.003 is the ICD-10-CM code for legal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge, suspect injured, in the block Y35-Y38 (Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism).
Is Y35.003 a billable code?
No. Y35.003 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does Y35.003 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.