Y36.241 — War operations involving explosion due to accidental detonation and discharge of own munitions or munitions launch device, civilian
Is Y36.241 billable?
No — Y36.241 is a non-billable header code. Y36.241 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath Y36.241.
Billable codes under this header
- Y36.241AWar operations involving explosion due to accidental detonation and discharge of own munitions or munitions launch device, civilian, initial encounter
- Y36.241DWar operations involving explosion due to accidental detonation and discharge of own munitions or munitions launch device, civilian, subsequent encounter
- Y36.241SWar operations involving explosion due to accidental detonation and discharge of own munitions or munitions launch device, civilian, sequela
Y36.241 at a glance
| Code | Y36.241 |
|---|---|
| Description | War operations involving explosion due to accidental detonation and discharge of own munitions or munitions launch device, civilian |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is Y36.241 listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under Y36.24, the nearest indexed parent of Y36.241. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- War operations › detonationof › own munitions or munitions launch device (injuries to military personnel and civilians during war, civil insurrection and peacekeeping missions) (by) (from) (involving)
- War operations › explosion › own munitions or munitions launch device (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 Y36.241 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 Y36.241 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
What codes fall under Y36.241? (3)
- Y36.241AWar operations involving explosion due to accidental detonation and discharge of own munitions or munitions launch device, civilian, initial encounter
- Y36.241DWar operations involving explosion due to accidental detonation and discharge of own munitions or munitions launch device, civilian, subsequent encounter
- Y36.241SWar operations involving explosion due to accidental detonation and discharge of own munitions or munitions launch device, civilian, sequela
How long has Y36.241 existed?
Y36.241 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.