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2025 ICD-10-CM code Y36.1

War operations involving the destruction of aircraft.

Always use this code in conjunction with a code from another chapter describing the nature of the injury. Ensure proper sequencing, with the injury code listed first.The seventh character (A, D, or S) should be added to indicate encounter status.

Modifiers may be applicable depending on the specific circumstances and the nature of the service provided.Consult the appropriate modifier guidelines.

Medical necessity is established by the presence of the injuries directly resulting from the war operation involving the destruction of the aircraft.Treatment for these injuries is medically necessary.

The clinical responsibility depends on the specific injury and the provider involved in treating the patient. It could be the responsibility of emergency medicine physicians, trauma surgeons, orthopedists, or other specialists depending on the nature of the injury.

IMPORTANT:This code should be used in conjunction with a code from another chapter specifying the nature of the injury (e.g., from Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes).Consider using additional codes to fully describe the circumstances of the injury.

In simple words: This code describes injuries caused by war events involving the destruction of airplanes.It's used to record injuries to soldiers and civilians hurt in these situations. This code is added to another code that details the specific injury.

This ICD-10-CM code classifies injuries to military personnel and civilians resulting from war operations that involve the destruction of aircraft.It encompasses injuries caused by direct involvement in the destruction or from the consequences of such events.This code is to be used as a secondary code, following a code from another chapter that specifies the nature of the injury sustained.

Example 1: A civilian is injured by falling debris from a destroyed aircraft during a wartime bombing raid. The injury is a fractured femur. Codes used would include a fracture code from Chapter 19 and Y36.1., A military pilot suffers burns and a concussion from an enemy attack resulting in aircraft destruction.The appropriate burn and concussion codes from Chapter 19 would be used in conjunction with Y36.1., Multiple civilians receive shrapnel wounds from a destroyed aircraft during a war zone conflict.Each injury would require a specific injury code from Chapter 19 (e.g., open wound, lacerations) along with Y36.1.

Detailed documentation is crucial. This includes specifics on the war event, the type of aircraft involved, the mechanism of injury, and a complete description of all injuries sustained.Military records or incident reports may be useful.

** This code is part of a broader category reflecting external causes of morbidity.Proper use requires careful consideration of the context and the need to select the most specific code available for both the nature of the injury and its cause.

  • Payment Status: Active
  • Modifier TC rule: The use of TC modifiers is dependent on the specific services provided and should be determined based on the clinical documentation and payer guidelines.
  • Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Trauma Surgery, Orthopedics, General Surgery
  • Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Military Treatment Facility, Outpatient Hospital
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