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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y36.5

War operations involving nuclear weapons

ICD-10-CM Code:
Y36.5
ICD-10 Code for:
War operations involving nuclear weapons
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality
    (V01–Y99)
    • Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism
      (Y35-Y38)
      • Operations of war
        (Y36)

Y36.5 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of war operations involving nuclear weapons. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to War operations involving nuclear weapons

Non-specific codes like Y36.5 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for war operations involving nuclear weapons:

  • Y36.50 for War operations involving unspecified effect of nuclear weapon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Y36.500 for War operations involving unspecified effect of nuclear weapon, military personnel - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.500A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.500D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.500S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • Y36.501 for War operations involving unspecified effect of nuclear weapon, civilian - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.501A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.501D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.501S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • Y36.51 for War operations involving direct blast effect of nuclear weapon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Y36.510 for War operations involving direct blast effect of nuclear weapon, military personnel - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.510A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.510D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.510S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • Y36.511 for War operations involving direct blast effect of nuclear weapon, civilian - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.511A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.511D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.511S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • Y36.52 for War operations involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weapon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Y36.520 for War operations involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weapon, military personnel - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.520A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.520D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.520S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • Y36.521 for War operations involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weapon, civilian - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.521A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.521D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.521S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • Y36.53 for War operations involving thermal radiation effect of nuclear weapon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Y36.530 for War operations involving thermal radiation effect of nuclear weapon, military personnel - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.530A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.530D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.530S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • Y36.531 for War operations involving thermal radiation effect of nuclear weapon, civilian - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.531A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.531D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.531S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • Y36.54 for War operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Y36.540 for War operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, military personnel - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.540A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.540D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.540S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • Y36.541 for War operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, civilian - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.541A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.541D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.541S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • Y36.59 for War operation involving other effects of nuclear weapons - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Y36.590 for War operation involving other effects of nuclear weapons, military personnel - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.590A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.590D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.590S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • Y36.591 for War operation involving other effects of nuclear weapons, civilian - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.591A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.591D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.591S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
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  • War operations involving dirty bomb NOS

Patient Education


Radiation Emergencies

Radiation is a type of energy. People are exposed to small amounts of radiation every day from sources such as sunlight. A radiation emergency would involve larger amounts of radiation and could be caused by:

  • Dirty bombs - a mix of explosives with radioactive powder
  • Fallout from a nuclear bomb
  • Accidental release from a nuclear reactor or a nuclear weapons plant

A lot of radiation over a short period can cause burns or radiation sickness. If the exposure is large enough, it can cause premature aging or even death.

Although there are no guarantees of safety during a radiation emergency, you can take actions to protect yourself. You should have a disaster plan. Being prepared can help reduce fear, anxiety and losses. If you do experience a disaster, it is normal to feel stressed. You may need help in finding ways to cope.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.