War operations involving unspecified weapon of mass destruction [WMD]
Requires 7th character
Y36.91 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 |
Also known as
- War operations, weapons, of mass destruction [WMD]
- War operations, weapon of mass destruction [WMD]
Parent code
- Y36.9Other and unspecified war operationsNeeds 7th char
More specific codes Y36.91
- Y36.91XAWar operations involving unspecified weapon of mass destruction [WMD], initial encounterBillable
- Y36.91XDWar operations involving unspecified weapon of mass destruction [WMD], subsequent encounterBillable
- Y36.91XSWar operations involving unspecified weapon of mass destruction [WMD], sequelaBillable