Y36.45
Non-billableWar operations involving combat using blunt/pierc object
War operations involving combat using blunt or piercing object
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 (2)
Related Codes(7)
Y36.41War operations involving rubber bullets
Y36.42War operations involving firearms pellets
Y36.43War operations involving other firearms discharge
Y36.44War operations involving unarmed hand to hand combat
Y36.46War operations involving intentl restriction of air/airwy
Y36.47War operations involving unintent restriction of air/airwy
Y36.49War operations involving other forms of conventional warfare
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for war operations involving combat using blunt/pierc object?
The ICD-10-CM code for war operations involving combat using blunt/pierc object is Y36.45. The full clinical description is "War operations involving combat using blunt or piercing object". Y36.45 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Y36.45 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Y36.45 represents “War operations involving combat using blunt or piercing object”. 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 Y36.45 a billable code?
No, Y36.45 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 Y36.45.
What chapter is Y36.45 in?
Y36.45 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with Y36.45?
Y36.45 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 Y36.45?
Y36.45 has 2 child codes, including: Y36.450 (War op involving combat using blunt/pierc object, milt), Y36.451 (War op involving combat using blunt/pierc object, civilian).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y36.45?
Y36.45 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2906812. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Y36.45 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like war operations involving combat using blunt/pierc object affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Y36.45?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Y36.45 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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