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ICD-10 Code Y36.A1: Low level blast overpressure in war operations

Y36.A1 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Low level blast overpressure in war operations in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents low level blast overpressure in war operations in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
block
Y35-Y38Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism
category
Y36Operations of war
category
Y36.ABlast overpressure in war operations
currentY36.A

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • LLB overpressure in war operations
  • Low level blast overpressure due to explosion in war operations

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Low level blast overpressure in war operations

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeY36.A1
SystemICD10
Display nameLow level blast overpressure in war operations
ChapterExternal causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
BlockLegal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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