War operations involving explosion of improvised explosive device [IED], civilian, initial encounter
Billable / specificPOA exempt
Y36.231A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from Y36)
- injuries to military personnel and civilians caused by war, civil insurrection, and peacekeeping missions
- Note: This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
Excludes1
Not coded here — never report together with this code.
- war operations involving explosion of aircraft (Y36.1-) (from Y36.2)
- war operations involving explosion of marine weapons (Y36.0-) (from Y36.2)
- war operations involving explosion of nuclear weapons (Y36.5-) (from Y36.2)
- war operations involving explosion occurring after cessation of hostilities (Y36.8-) (from Y36.2)
- injury to military personnel occurring during peacetime military operations (Y37.-) (from Y36)
- military vehicles involved in transport accidents with non-military vehicle during peacetime (V09.01, V09.21, V19.81, V29.818, V39.81, V49.81, V59.81, V69.81, V79.81) (from Y36)
7th character
The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at Y36). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Parent code
- Y36.231War operations involving explosion of improvised explosive device [IED], civilianNeeds 7th char