War operations involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weapon, civilian
Requires 7th character
Y36.521 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.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Parent code
- Y36.52War operations involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weaponNeeds 7th char
More specific codes Y36.521
- Y36.521AWar operations involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weapon, civilian, initial encounterBillable
- Y36.521DWar operations involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weapon, civilian, subsequent encounterBillable
- Y36.521SWar operations involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weapon, civilian, sequelaBillable
Related codes
- Y36.520War operations involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weapon, military personnelNeeds 7th char