Y36 ICD-10-CM Code: Operations of war
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
Y36Operations of war
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where Y36 sits
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Chapter 20
External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
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Section
Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism (Y35-Y38)
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Category Y36
Operations of war
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Code Y36
Operations of war
Codes under Y36
Y36 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Y36.0War operations involving explosion of marine weaponsY36.1War operations involving destruction of aircraftY36.2War operations involving other explosions and fragmentsY36.3War operations involving fires, conflagrations and hot substancesY36.4War operations involving firearm discharge and other forms of conventional warfareY36.5War operations involving nuclear weaponsY36.6War operations involving biological weaponsY36.7War operations involving chemical weapons and other forms of unconventional warfareY36.8War operations occurring after cessation of hostilitiesY36.9Other and unspecified war operationsY36.ABlast overpressure in war operationsNotes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for Y36.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for Y36.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Y36.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- 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)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for Y36.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code Y36 mean?
Y36 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Operations of war.”
Is Y36 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. Y36 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is Y36 located in ICD-10-CM?
Y36 is listed in Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), within Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism (Y35-Y38) (Y35–Y38), under category Y36, Operations of war.
What coding notes are listed for Y36?
No inclusion terms are listed for Y36 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: 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). No Excludes2 note is listed.