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2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y36.A

Blast overpressure in war operations

ICD-10-CM Code:
Y36.A
ICD-10 Code for:
Blast overpressure in war operations
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Y36.A is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of blast overpressure in war operations. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 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 Blast overpressure in war operations

Non-specific codes like Y36.A 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 blast overpressure in war operations:

  • Y36.A1 for Low level blast overpressure in war operations - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.A1XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.A1XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.A1XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • Y36.A2 for High level blast overpressure in war operations - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.A2XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.A2XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y36.A2XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

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

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.


Code Also

Code Also
A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
  • type of explosive, if known
  • accidental detonation of onboard munitions Y36.140
  • explosion of grenade Y36.290
  • explosion of torpedo Y36.040
  • improvised explosive device Y36.230

Code History

  • FY 2026 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026