Y36.8
Non-billableWar operations occurring after cessation of hostilities
War operations occurring after cessation of hostilities
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
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 (4)
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
Y36.5War operations involving nuclear weapons
Y36.6War operations involving biological weapons
Y36.7War op involving chemical weapons and oth unconvtl warfare
Y36.9Other and unspecified war operations
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for war operations occurring after cessation of hostilities?
The ICD-10-CM code for war operations occurring after cessation of hostilities is Y36.8. The full clinical description is "War operations occurring after cessation of hostilities". Y36.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Y36.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Y36.8 represents “War operations occurring after cessation of hostilities”. 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 Y36.8 a billable code?
No, Y36.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under Y36.8.
What chapter is Y36.8 in?
Y36.8 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with Y36.8?
Y36.8 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 Y36.8?
Y36.8 has 4 child codes, including: Y36.81 (Explosion of mine placed during war op but exploding after), Y36.82 (Explosion of bomb placed during war op but exploding after), Y36.88 (Oth war operations occurring after cessation of hostilities), Y36.89 (Unsp war operations occurring after cessation of hostilities).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y36.8?
Y36.8 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2906928, C0481109. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Y36.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like war operations occurring after cessation of hostilities 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 Y36.8?
Y36.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: PK4Z (Unspecified harmful event occurring after cessation of armed conflict).
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