Y36.6
Non-billableWar operations involving biological weapons
War operations involving biological 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)
Child Codes (1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code Y36.6?
ICD-10-CM code Y36.6 represents "War operations involving biological weapons". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Y36.6 a billable code?
No, Y36.6 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 1 child codes under Y36.6.
What chapter is Y36.6 in?
Y36.6 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with Y36.6?
Y36.6 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 Y36.6?
Y36.6 has 1 child code, including: Y36.6X (War operations involving biological weapons).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y36.6?
Y36.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0481107. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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