Y36.201D — War operations involving unspecified explosion and fragments, civilian, subsequent encounter
Is Y36.201D billable?
Yes, but Y36.201D is an unspecified code. Y36.201D is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, Y36.201D 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 Y36.201D — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- Y36.210DWar operations involving explosion of aerial bomb, military personnel, subsequent encounter
- Y36.220DWar operations involving explosion of guided missile, military personnel, subsequent encounter
- Y36.230DWar operations involving explosion of improvised explosive device [IED], military personnel, subsequent encounter
- Y36.240DWar operations involving explosion due to accidental detonation and discharge of own munitions or munitions launch device, military personnel, subsequent encounter
- Y36.250DWar operations involving fragments from munitions, military personnel, subsequent encounter
- Y36.260DWar operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [IED], military personnel, subsequent encounter
- Y36.270DWar operations involving fragments from weapons, military personnel, subsequent encounter
- Y36.290DWar operations involving other explosions and fragments, military personnel, subsequent encounter
Y36.201D at a glance
| Code | Y36.201D |
|---|---|
| Description | War operations involving unspecified explosion and fragments, civilian, 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 Y36.201D?
In Y36.201D, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for Y36.201D to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is Y36.201D listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under Y36.20, the nearest indexed parent of Y36.201D. 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 Y36.201D 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 Y36.201D 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 Y36.201D existed?
Y36.201D 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.