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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E996.3
Injury due to war operations by nuclear radiation effects
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM E996.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E996.3 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).
  • E996.3 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: E996.3 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Y36.540A War operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, military personnel, initial encounter
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Y36.541A War operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, civilian, initial encounter
Applies To
  • Acute radiation exposure
  • Beta burns
  • Fallout exposure
  • Radiation sickness
  • Secondary effects of nuclear weapons
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