Y36.540
Non-billableWar op w nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, milt
War operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, 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)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for war op w nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, milt?
The ICD-10-CM code for war op w nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, milt is Y36.540. The full clinical description is "War operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, military personnel". Y36.540 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Y36.540 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Y36.540 represents "War operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, 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 Y36.540 a billable code?
No, Y36.540 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 Y36.540.
What chapter is Y36.540 in?
Y36.540 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with Y36.540?
Y36.540 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 Y36.540?
Y36.540 has 3 child codes, including: Y36.540A (War op w nuclear radiation eff of nuclear weapon, milt, init), Y36.540D (War op w nuclear radiation eff of nuclear weapon, milt, subs), Y36.540S (War op w nuclr radiation eff of nuclr weapon, milt, sequela).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y36.540?
Y36.540 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2906895. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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