Is Y36.520 a billable code?
No. Y36.520 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Y36.520: War operations involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weapon, military personnel
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Y36.520 groups related diagnoses under war operations involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weapon, military personnel. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under Y36.520
- Y36.520AWar operations involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weapon, military personnel, initial encounter
- Y36.520DWar operations involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weapon, military personnel, subsequent encounter
- Y36.520SWar operations involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weapon, military personnel, sequela
Other codes in Y36.52 War operations involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weapon
Y36.520 questions
What does Y36.520 mean?
Y36.520 is the ICD-10-CM code for War operations involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weapon, military personnel. It is in chapter 21, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.