Y35.03 – Legal intervention involving injury by rifle pellet
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism
- Code
Y35.03(claims format:Y3503)- Description
- Legal intervention involving injury by rifle pellet
- 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
Billable codes under Y35.03
Y35.03 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- Y35.031 – Legal intervention involving injury by rifle pellet, law enforcement official injuredHeader (more codes below)
- Y35.032 – Legal intervention involving injury by rifle pellet, bystander injuredHeader (more codes below)
- Y35.033 – Legal intervention involving injury by rifle pellet, suspect injuredHeader (more codes below)
- Y35.039 – Legal intervention involving injury by rifle pellet, unspecified person injuredHeader (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 Y35.0
- Y35.00 – Legal intervention involving unspecified firearm dischargeHeader
- Y35.01 – Legal intervention involving injury by machine gunHeader
- Y35.02 – Legal intervention involving injury by handgunHeader
- Y35.04 – Legal intervention involving injury by rubber bulletHeader
- Y35.09 – Legal intervention involving other firearm dischargeHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Y35.03?
Y35.03 is the ICD-10-CM code for legal intervention involving injury by rifle pellet, in the block Y35-Y38 (Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism).
Is Y35.03 a billable code?
No. Y35.03 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does Y35.03 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.