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ICD-10-CM · FY 2026 APRIL UPDATE

Y35.40

Legal intervention involving unspecified sharp objects

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Nonbillable category

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

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CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
Y35.401Legal intervention involving unspecified sharp objects, law enforcement official injuredCategory
Y35.401ALegal intervention involving unspecified sharp objects, law enforcement official injured, initial encounterBillable
Y35.401DLegal intervention involving unspecified sharp objects, law enforcement official injured, subsequent encounterBillable
Y35.401SLegal intervention involving unspecified sharp objects, law enforcement official injured, sequelaBillable
Y35.402Legal intervention involving unspecified sharp objects, bystander injuredCategory
Y35.402ALegal intervention involving unspecified sharp objects, bystander injured, initial encounterBillable
Y35.402DLegal intervention involving unspecified sharp objects, bystander injured, subsequent encounterBillable
Y35.402SLegal intervention involving unspecified sharp objects, bystander injured, sequelaBillable
Y35.403Legal intervention involving unspecified sharp objects, suspect injuredCategory
Y35.403ALegal intervention involving unspecified sharp objects, suspect injured, initial encounterBillable
Y35.403DLegal intervention involving unspecified sharp objects, suspect injured, subsequent encounterBillable
Y35.403SLegal intervention involving unspecified sharp objects, suspect injured, sequelaBillable
Y35.409Legal intervention involving unspecified sharp objects, unspecified person injuredCategory
Y35.409ALegal intervention involving unspecified sharp objects, unspecified person injured, initial encounterBillable
Y35.409DLegal intervention involving unspecified sharp objects, unspecified person injured, subsequent encounterBillable
Y35.409SLegal intervention involving unspecified sharp objects, unspecified person injured, sequelaBillable

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