Y36.260Header code — not billable
War operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [IED], military personnel
Short description: War op involving fragments of improv explosive device, milt
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- Y36
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category Y36
Y36Operations of warY36.0War operations involving explosion of marine weaponsY36.00War operations involving explosion of unsp marine weaponY36.000War op involving explosion of unsp marine weapon, miltY36.000AWar op involving explosion of unsp marine weapon, milt, initYesY36.000DWar op involving explosion of unsp marine weapon, milt, subsYesY36.000SWar op w explosn of unsp marine weapon, milt, sequelaYesY36.001War op involving explosion of unsp marine weapon, civilianY36.001AWar op w explosn of unsp marine weapon, civilian, initYesY36.001DWar op w explosn of unsp marine weapon, civilian, subsYesY36.001SWar op w explosn of unsp marine weapon, civilian, sequelaYesY36.01War operations involving explosion of depth-charge
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Y36.260?
Y36.260 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for War operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [IED], military personnel.
Is Y36.260 a billable code?
No. Y36.260 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is Y36.260 in?
Y36.260 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did Y36.260 become effective?
Y36.260 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to Y36.260?
Y36.260 belongs to category Y36, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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