Y36

Non-billable

Operations of war

Y36 is the ICD-10-CM code for Operations of war. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Y36.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
V00-Y99
Subcodes
11
Edition
FY2026

V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity

Includes

  • injuries to military personnel and civilians caused by war, civil insurrection, and peacekeeping missions

Excludes1 — not coded here

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Y36?
Y36 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Operations of war". It falls under V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity.
Is Y36 a billable code?
No — Y36 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as Y36.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of Y36?
Y36 has 11 more specific child codes, including Y36.0, Y36.1, Y36.2.
What is excluded from Y36?
Excludes1 (not coded here): injury to military personnel occurring during peacetime military operations (Y37.-); 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).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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