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Y36.20

Non-billable

War operations involving unspecified explosion and fragments

War operations involving unspecified explosion and fragments

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

Y35-Y38

Parent Code

Y36.2

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • War operations involving air blast NOS
  • War operations involving blast NOS
  • War operations involving blast fragments NOS
  • War operations involving blast wave NOS
  • War operations involving blast wind NOS
  • War operations involving explosion NOS
  • War operations involving explosion of bomb NOS

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • injuries to military personnel and civilians caused by war, civil insurrection, and peacekeeping missions

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • injury to military personnel occurring during peacetime military operations (Y37.-)
  • military vehicles involved in transport accidents with non-military vehicle during peacetime (V09.01, V09.21, V19.81, V29.818, V39.81, V49.81, V59.81, V69.81, V79.81)
  • war operations involving explosion of aircraft (Y36.1-)
  • war operations involving explosion of marine weapons (Y36.0-)
  • war operations involving explosion of nuclear weapons (Y36.5-)
  • war operations involving explosion occurring after cessation of hostilities (Y36.8-)

Child Codes (2)

Y36.200

War operations involving unsp explosion and fragments, milt

Y36.201

War op involving unsp explosion and fragments, civilian

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for war operations involving unspecified explosion and fragments?

The ICD-10-CM code for war operations involving unspecified explosion and fragments is Y36.20. The full clinical description is "War operations involving unspecified explosion and fragments". Y36.20 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Y36.20 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Y36.20 represents "War operations involving unspecified explosion and fragments". It is classified under Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Y36.20 a billable code?

No, Y36.20 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under Y36.20.

What chapter is Y36.20 in?

Y36.20 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with Y36.20?

Y36.20 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: injury to military personnel occurring during peacetime military operations (Y37.-); military vehicles involved in transport accidents with non-military vehicle during peacetime (V09.01, V09.21, V19.81, V29.818, V39.81, V49.81, V59.81, V69.81, V79.81); war operations involving explosion of aircraft (Y36.1-); and 3 more.

What are the subcategories under Y36.20?

Y36.20 has 2 child codes, including: Y36.200 (War operations involving unsp explosion and fragments, milt), Y36.201 (War op involving unsp explosion and fragments, civilian).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Y36.20?

Y36.20 is linked to 8 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2906631, C2906632, C2906633, C2906634, C2906635, and 3 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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