Y36.471

War operations involving unintentional restriction of air and airway, civilian

Requires 7th character

Y36.471 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

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.

7th character

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

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • Y36.47War operations involving unintentional restriction of air and airwayNeeds 7th char

More specific codes Y36.471

  • Y36.471AWar operations involving unintentional restriction of air and airway, civilian, initial encounterBillable
  • Y36.471DWar operations involving unintentional restriction of air and airway, civilian, subsequent encounterBillable
  • Y36.471SWar operations involving unintentional restriction of air and airway, civilian, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • Y36.470War operations involving unintentional restriction of air and airway, military personnelNeeds 7th char

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