Y36.200S — War operations involving unspecified explosion and fragments, military personnel, sequela
Is Y36.200S billable?
Yes, but Y36.200S is an unspecified code. Y36.200S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, Y36.200S 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 Y36.200S — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- Y36.210SWar operations involving explosion of aerial bomb, military personnel, sequela
- Y36.220SWar operations involving explosion of guided missile, military personnel, sequela
- Y36.230SWar operations involving explosion of improvised explosive device [IED], military personnel, sequela
- Y36.240SWar operations involving explosion due to accidental detonation and discharge of own munitions or munitions launch device, military personnel, sequela
- Y36.250SWar operations involving fragments from munitions, military personnel, sequela
- Y36.260SWar operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [IED], military personnel, sequela
- Y36.270SWar operations involving fragments from weapons, military personnel, sequela
- Y36.290SWar operations involving other explosions and fragments, military personnel, sequela
Y36.200S at a glance
| Code | Y36.200S |
|---|---|
| Description | War operations involving unspecified explosion and fragments, military personnel, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in Y36.200S?
In Y36.200S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for Y36.200S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is Y36.200S listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under Y36.20, the nearest indexed parent of Y36.200S. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- War operations › air blast (injuries to military personnel and civilians during war, civil insurrection and peacekeeping missions) (by) (from) (involving)
- War operations › blast (injuries to military personnel and civilians during war, civil insurrection and peacekeeping missions) (by) (from) (involving)
- War operations › blast fragments (injuries to military personnel and civilians during war, civil insurrection and peacekeeping missions) (by) (from) (involving)
- War operations › blast wave (injuries to military personnel and civilians during war, civil insurrection and peacekeeping missions) (by) (from) (involving)
- War operations › blast wind (injuries to military personnel and civilians during war, civil insurrection and peacekeeping missions) (by) (from) (involving)
- War operations › bomb (injuries to military personnel and civilians during war, civil insurrection and peacekeeping missions) (by) (from) (involving)
- War operations › explosion (injuries to military personnel and civilians during war, civil insurrection and peacekeeping missions) (by) (from) (involving)
- War operations › explosion › bomb NOS (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 Y36.200S on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Y36.2
The conditions below can never be reported together with Y36.200S 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 Y36.200S existed?
Y36.200S 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.