Y36
Non-billableOperations of war
Y36 is the ICD-10-CM code for Operations of war. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Y36.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- V00-Y99
- Subcodes
- 11
- Edition
- FY2026
V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
What this means — in plain language
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Includes
- •injuries to military personnel and civilians caused by war, civil insurrection, and peacekeeping missions
Excludes1 — not coded here
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code Y36?
- Y36 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Operations of war". It falls under V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity.
- Is Y36 a billable code?
- No — Y36 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as Y36.0) for billing.
- What is excluded from Y36?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): 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).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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