Y36.54

Non-billable

War operation w nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon

War operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon

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

Y36.5

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • War operation involving acute radiation exposure from nuclear weapon
  • War operation involving exposure to immediate ionizing radiation from nuclear weapon
  • War operation involving fallout exposure from nuclear weapon
  • War operation involving secondary effects of nuclear weapons

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 (2)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for war operation w nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon?

The ICD-10-CM code for war operation w nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon is Y36.54. The full clinical description is "War operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon". Y36.54 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Y36.54 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Y36.54 represents "War operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon". 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 Y36.54 a billable code?

No, Y36.54 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 Y36.54.

What chapter is Y36.54 in?

Y36.54 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with Y36.54?

Y36.54 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 Y36.54?

Y36.54 has 2 child codes, including: Y36.540 (War op w nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, milt), Y36.541 (War op w nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, civ).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Y36.54?

Y36.54 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2906890, C2906891, C2906892, C2906894, C2906893. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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