Y36.591

War operation involving other effects of nuclear weapons, civilian

Requires 7th character

Y36.591 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

  • Y36.59War operation involving other effects of nuclear weaponsNeeds 7th char

More specific codes Y36.591

  • Y36.591AWar operation involving other effects of nuclear weapons, civilian, initial encounterBillable
  • Y36.591DWar operation involving other effects of nuclear weapons, civilian, subsequent encounterBillable
  • Y36.591SWar operation involving other effects of nuclear weapons, civilian, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • Y36.590War operation involving other effects of nuclear weapons, military personnelNeeds 7th char

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