Y36.261 — War operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [IED], civilian
Is Y36.261 billable?
No — Y36.261 is a non-billable header code. Y36.261 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 Y36.261.
Billable codes under this header
- Y36.261AWar operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [IED], civilian, initial encounter
- Y36.261DWar operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [IED], civilian, subsequent encounter
- Y36.261SWar operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [IED], civilian, sequela
Y36.261 at a glance
| Code | Y36.261 |
|---|---|
| Description | War operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [IED], civilian |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is Y36.261 listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under Y36.26, the nearest indexed parent of Y36.261. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- War operations › fragments › improvised explosive device [IED] (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 Y36.261 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 Y36.261 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 Y36.261? (3)
- Y36.261AWar operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [IED], civilian, initial encounter
- Y36.261DWar operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [IED], civilian, subsequent encounter
- Y36.261SWar operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [IED], civilian, sequela
How long has Y36.261 existed?
Y36.261 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.