ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
E979.8 — Terrorism involving other means
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM E979.8
E979.8 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for terrorism involving other means. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, Y38.892A (Terrorism involving other means, civilian injured, initial encounter). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- Y38.892ATerrorism involving other means, civilian injured, initial encounterapproximate
Common questions about E979.8
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 E979.8?
- The GEMs map E979.8 to ICD-10-CM Y38.892A.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.