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Y36.26

Non-billable

War op involving fragments of improv explosive device

War operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [IED]

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 fragments of person-borne improvised explosive device [IED]
  • War operations involving fragments of vehicle-borne improvised explosive device [IED]
  • War operations involving fragments of roadside improvised explosive device [IED]

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)

Y36.260

War op involving fragments of improv explosive device, milt

Y36.261

War op involving fragmt of improv explosv device, civilian

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for war op involving fragments of improv explosive device?

The ICD-10-CM code for war op involving fragments of improv explosive device is Y36.26. The full clinical description is "War operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [IED]". Y36.26 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Y36.26 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Y36.26 represents "War operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [IED]". 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 Y36.26 a billable code?

No, Y36.26 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 Y36.26.

What chapter is Y36.26 in?

Y36.26 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with Y36.26?

Y36.26 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 Y36.26?

Y36.26 has 2 child codes, including: Y36.260 (War op involving fragments of improv explosive device, milt), Y36.261 (War op involving fragmt of improv explosv device, civilian).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Y36.26?

Y36.26 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2906698, C2906695, C2906696, C2906697. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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