Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y36.53

War operations involving thermal radiation effect of nuclear weapon

ICD-10-CM Code:
Y36.53
ICD-10 Code for:
War op involving thermal radn effect of nuclear weapon
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)

Y36.53 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 thermal radiation effect of nuclear weapon. 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 op involving thermal radn effect of nuclear weapon

Non-specific codes like Y36.53 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 op involving thermal radn effect of nuclear weapon:

  • 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

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
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • War operations involving direct heat from nuclear weapon
  • War operation involving fireball effects from nuclear weapon

Index of External Cause of Injuries

References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

    • War operations(injuries to military personnel and civilians during war, civil insurrection and peacekeeping missions) (by) (from) (involving)
      • nuclear weapon (effects of)
        • direct heat
    • War operations(injuries to military personnel and civilians during war, civil insurrection and peacekeeping missions) (by) (from) (involving)
      • nuclear weapon (effects of)
        • fireball
    • War operations(injuries to military personnel and civilians during war, civil insurrection and peacekeeping missions) (by) (from) (involving)
      • nuclear weapon (effects of)
        • radiation
          • thermal
    • War operations(injuries to military personnel and civilians during war, civil insurrection and peacekeeping missions) (by) (from) (involving)
      • nuclear weapon (effects of)
        • thermal radiation
    • War operations(injuries to military personnel and civilians during war, civil insurrection and peacekeeping missions) (by) (from) (involving)
      • weapons
        • nuclear (effects of )
          • direct heat
    • War operations(injuries to military personnel and civilians during war, civil insurrection and peacekeeping missions) (by) (from) (involving)
      • weapons
        • nuclear (effects of )
          • fireball
    • War operations(injuries to military personnel and civilians during war, civil insurrection and peacekeeping missions) (by) (from) (involving)
      • weapons
        • nuclear (effects of )
          • radiation
            • thermal

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.