Y36.230 – War operations involving explosion of improvised explosive device [IED], military personnel

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code Y36.230

Code: Y36.230 (claims format: Y36230)
Description: War operations involving explosion of improvised explosive device [IED], military personnel
Short description: War op involving explosion of improv explosive device, milt
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 20. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Block: Y35-Y38 Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism
Parent codes: Y36 › Y36.2 › Y36.23

Billable codes under Y36.230

Y36.230 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

7th character values

Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care.

Character	Meaning
`A`	initial encounter
`D`	subsequent encounter
`S`	sequela

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Y36 – Operations of war

Includes:

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

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)

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category Y36

Y36.2 – War operations involving other explosions and fragments

Excludes1 (not coded here):

war operations involving explosion of aircraft (Y36.1-)
war operations involving explosion of marine weapons (Y36.0-)
war operations involving explosion of nuclear weapons (Y36.5-)
war operations involving explosion occurring after cessation of hostilities (Y36.8-)

Y36.23 – War operations involving explosion of improvised explosive device [IED]

Applicable to:

War operations involving explosion of person-borne improvised explosive device [IED]
War operations involving explosion of vehicle-borne improvised explosive device [IED]
War operations involving explosion of roadside improvised explosive device [IED]

Related codes in Y36.23

Y36.231 – War operations involving explosion of improvised explosive device [IED], civilianHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Y36.230?

Y36.230 is the ICD-10-CM code for war operations involving explosion of improvised explosive device [IED], military personnel, in the block Y35-Y38 (Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism).

Is Y36.230 a billable code?

No. Y36.230 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does Y36.230 belong to?

It belongs to category Y36 – Operations of war.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.