Y36.100D — War operations involving unspecified destruction of aircraft, military personnel, subsequent encounter
Is Y36.100D billable?
Yes, but Y36.100D is an unspecified code. Y36.100D is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, Y36.100D is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting Y36.100D — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- Y36.110DWar operations involving destruction of aircraft due to enemy fire or explosives, military personnel, subsequent encounter
- Y36.120DWar operations involving destruction of aircraft due to collision with other aircraft, military personnel, subsequent encounter
- Y36.130DWar operations involving destruction of aircraft due to onboard fire, military personnel, subsequent encounter
- Y36.140DWar operations involving destruction of aircraft due to accidental detonation of onboard munitions and explosives, military personnel, subsequent encounter
- Y36.190DWar operations involving other destruction of aircraft, military personnel, subsequent encounter
Y36.100D at a glance
| Code | Y36.100D |
|---|---|
| Description | War operations involving unspecified destruction of aircraft, military personnel, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in Y36.100D?
In Y36.100D, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for Y36.100D to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is Y36.100D listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under Y36.10, the nearest indexed parent of Y36.100D. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- War operations › destruction of aircraft (injuries to military personnel and civilians during war, civil insurrection and peacekeeping missions) (by) (from) (involving)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Y36
The conditions below can never be reported together with Y36.100D on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has Y36.100D existed?
Y36.100D has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.