Y36.421

War operations involving firearms pellets, civilian

Requires 7th character

Y36.421 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

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.

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

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)

This code requires a 7th character (defined at Y36). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

Y36.421AWar operations involving firearms pellets, civilian, initial encounterBillable
Y36.421DWar operations involving firearms pellets, civilian, subsequent encounterBillable
Y36.421SWar operations involving firearms pellets, civilian, sequelaBillable

Y36.420War operations involving firearms pellets, military personnelNeeds 7th char