Injury due to war operations by unintentional detonation of own munitions
2015
Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
ICD-9-CM E993.6 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E993.6 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
E993.6 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
2015/16 ICD-10-CM Y36.240A War operations involving explosion due to accidental detonation and discharge of own munitions or munitions launch device, military personnel, initial encounter
Applies To
Unintentional detonation of own ammunition (artillery) (mortars)