Y36.27
Non-billableWar operations involving fragments from weapons
War operations involving fragments from weapons
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 (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for war operations involving fragments from weapons?
The ICD-10-CM code for war operations involving fragments from weapons is Y36.27. The full clinical description is "War operations involving fragments from weapons". Y36.27 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Y36.27 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Y36.27 represents "War operations involving fragments from weapons". 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 Y36.27 a billable code?
No, Y36.27 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 Y36.27.
What chapter is Y36.27 in?
Y36.27 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with Y36.27?
Y36.27 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 Y36.27?
Y36.27 has 2 child codes, including: Y36.270 (War operations involving fragments from weapons, milt), Y36.271 (War operations involving fragments from weapons, civilian).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y36.27?
Y36.27 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2906707. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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