Y36.540Header code — not billable
War operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, military personnel
Short description: War op w nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, 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 Y36.540?
Y36.540 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for War operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, military personnel.
Is Y36.540 a billable code?
No. Y36.540 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 Y36.540 in?
Y36.540 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did Y36.540 become effective?
Y36.540 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to Y36.540?
Y36.540 belongs to category Y36, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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