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
Related Codes(9)
Y36.0War operations involving explosion of marine weapons
Y36.1War operations involving destruction of aircraft
Y36.2War operations involving other explosions and fragments
Y36.3War operations involving fire/hot subst
Y36.4War op involving firearm discharge and oth conventl warfare
Y36.6War operations involving biological weapons
Y36.7War op involving chemical weapons and oth unconvtl warfare
Y36.8War operations occurring after cessation of hostilities
Y36.9Other and unspecified war operations
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for war operations involving nuclear weapons?
The ICD-10-CM code for war operations involving nuclear weapons is Y36.5. The full clinical description is "War operations involving nuclear weapons". Y36.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Y36.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Y36.5 represents “War operations involving nuclear weapons”. 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 Y36.5 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.
How does Y36.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like war operations involving nuclear weapons 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 Y36.5?
Y36.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: PK1Z (Unspecified effect of nuclear weapon during armed conflict).
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