ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for Y36.5
War operations involving nuclear weapons
Coding Notes & Guidelines for Y36.5
War operations involving dirty bomb NOS
War operations involving blast pressure of nuclear weapon
- War operations involving being thrown by blast of nuclear weapon
- War operations involving being struck or crushed by blast debris of nuclear weapon
- War operations involving direct heat from nuclear weapon
- War operation involving fireball effects from nuclear weapon
- War operation involving acute radiation exposure from nuclear weapon
- War operation involving exposure to immediate ionizing radiation from nuclear weapon
- War operation involving fallout exposure from nuclear weapon
- War operation involving secondary effects of nuclear weapons
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About ICD-10-CM Code Y36.5 (War operations involving nuclear weapons)
ICD-10-CM code Y36.5 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM Y36.5 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about Y36.5 - War operations involving nuclear weapons. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like War operations involving nuclear weapons.