Y36.5
Non-billableWar operations involving nuclear weapons
War operations involving nuclear weapons
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- War operations involving dirty 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)
Child Codes (6)
Y36.50War operations involving unsp effect of nuclear weapon
Y36.51War op involving direct blast effect of nuclear weapon
Y36.52War op involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weapon
Y36.53War op involving thermal radn effect of nuclear weapon
Y36.54War operation w nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon
Y36.59War operation involving other effects of nuclear weapons
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code Y36.5?
ICD-10-CM code Y36.5 represents "War operations involving nuclear weapons". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Y36.5 a billable code?
No, Y36.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under Y36.5.
What chapter is Y36.5 in?
Y36.5 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with Y36.5?
Y36.5 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).
What are the subcategories under Y36.5?
Y36.5 has 6 child codes, including: Y36.50 (War operations involving unsp effect of nuclear weapon), Y36.51 (War op involving direct blast effect of nuclear weapon), Y36.52 (War op involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weapon), Y36.53 (War op involving thermal radn effect of nuclear weapon), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y36.5?
Y36.5 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2906848, C0481106. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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