War operation w oth effects of nuclear weapons, milt, init

This code describes injuries or conditions sustained by military personnel as a direct result of a war operation involving nuclear weapons, but where the specific effect (e.g., blast, radiation, thermal) is not otherwise specified. It indicates an initial presentation for care related to these effects.

Apply this code for military personnel presenting for the first time with health issues, acute injuries, or symptoms directly attributable to exposure during a nuclear war operation, when the precise mechanism of nuclear weapon effect is not documented. This would include situations where the overall impact of nuclear weapons is known to be the cause, but specific details are lacking.

• Ensure the patient is documented as military personnel and the event is clearly linked to a war operation involving nuclear weapons.
• Only use for the initial encounter for care related to this specific event. Subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Avoid if a more specific nuclear weapon effect (e.g., blast, radiation, thermal) is documented; use the appropriate Y36.5- subcategory instead.