Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Y36.301 is the diagnosis code for War operations involving unspecified fire, conflagration and hot substance, civilian. This code falls under the section "Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where Y36.301 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Y36.301 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Y36.301 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "War operations involving unspecified fire, conflagration and hot substance, civilian". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Y36.301 is Y36.30 ("War operations involving unspecified fire, conflagration and hot substance"). Y36.301 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Y36.301 is located in Section Y35-Y38 — "Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use Y36.301 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "War operations involving unspecified fire, conflagration and hot substance, civilian" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for War operations involving unspecified fire, conflagration and hot substance, civilian is Y36.301.
Yes, Y36.301 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Y36.301 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Y36.301 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.