Y36.240
Non-billableWar op involving explosn due to acc disch of own munit, milt
War operations involving explosion due to accidental detonation and discharge of own munitions or munitions launch device, military personnel
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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 (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for war op involving explosn due to acc disch of own munit, milt?
The ICD-10-CM code for war op involving explosn due to acc disch of own munit, milt is Y36.240. The full clinical description is "War operations involving explosion due to accidental detonation and discharge of own munitions or munitions launch device, military personnel". Y36.240 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Y36.240 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Y36.240 represents "War operations involving explosion due to accidental detonation and discharge of own munitions or munitions launch device, military personnel". 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 Y36.240 a billable code?
No, Y36.240 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under Y36.240.
What chapter is Y36.240 in?
Y36.240 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with Y36.240?
Y36.240 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 Y36.240?
Y36.240 has 3 child codes, including: Y36.240A (War op w explosn due to acc disch of own munit, milt, init), Y36.240D (War op w explosn due to acc disch of own munit, milt, subs), Y36.240S (War op w explosn due to acc disch of own munit, milt, sqla).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y36.240?
Y36.240 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2906678. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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