Y36.04

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

War operations involving explosion of torpedo

External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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inherited

Rules inherited from parent codes in the hierarchy.

Y36

• 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)

Child Codes (2)

Y36.040War operations involving explosion of torpedo, military personnelHeader Y36.041War operations involving explosion of torpedo, civilianHeader

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code Y36.04 represents war operations involving explosion of torpedo. This code falls under the External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99) classification. It is a non-billable category header code. A more specific child code from the list below must be used for billing and reimbursement purposes.

This is a 6-character code at the 5th level of specificity. There are 2 more specific child codes under Y36.04. Coders should note that Y36.04 has 2 Excludes1 restriction(s) — codes that cannot be reported together on the same claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Y36.04?

ICD-10-CM code Y36.04 is "War operations involving explosion of torpedo". It belongs to the category: External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).

Is Y36.04 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, Y36.04 is a non-billable header code. A more specific child code must be used for billing.

What codes are excluded with Y36.04?

Y36.04 has 2 Excludes1 rule(s). These codes are mutually exclusive and cannot be coded together on the same claim.

Related Codes in Y36.0

Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:

Y36.00War operations involving explosion of unspecified marine weapon Y36.01War operations involving explosion of depth-charge Y36.02War operations involving explosion of marine mine Y36.03War operations involving explosion of sea-based artillery shell Y36.05War operations involving accidental detonation of onboard marine weapons Y36.09War operations involving explosion of other marine weapons

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Code Information

CodeY36.04

BillableNo — Header code

ParentY36.0

CategoryExternal causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

Excludes12 rule(s)

Excludes20 note(s)

Child codes2

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)