Y37
Non-billableMilitary operations
Military operations
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- injuries to military personnel and civilians occurring during peacetime on military property and during routine military exercises and operations
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •military aircraft involved in aircraft accident with civilian aircraftV97.81
- •military vehicles involved in transport accident with civilian vehicle, , , , , , , ,V09.01, V09.21, V19.81, V29.818, V39.81, V49.81, V59.81, V69.81, V79.81
- •military watercraft involved in water transport accident with civilian watercraftV94.81
- •war operationsY36
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Child Codes (9)
Y37.0Military operations involving explosion of marine weapons
Y37.1Military operations involving destruction of aircraft
Y37.2Military operations involving other explosions and fragments
Y37.3Military operations involving fire/hot subst
Y37.4Milt op involving firearm discharge and oth conventl warfare
Y37.5Military operations involving nuclear weapons
Y37.6Military operations involving biological weapons
Y37.7Milt op involving chemical weapons and oth unconvtl warfare
Y37.9Other and unspecified military operations
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for military operations?
The ICD-10-CM code for military operations is Y37. The full clinical description is "Military operations". Y37 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Y37 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Y37 represents “Military operations”. It is classified under Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Y37 a billable code?
No, Y37 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under Y37.
What chapter is Y37 in?
Y37 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with Y37?
Y37 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: military aircraft involved in aircraft accident with civilian aircraft (V97.81-); military vehicles involved in transport accident with civilian vehicle (V09.01, V09.21, V19.81, V29.818, V39.81, V49.81, V59.81, V69.81, V79.81); military watercraft involved in water transport accident with civilian watercraft (V94.81-); and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under Y37?
Y37 has 9 child codes, including: Y37.0 (Military operations involving explosion of marine weapons), Y37.1 (Military operations involving destruction of aircraft), Y37.2 (Military operations involving other explosions and fragments), Y37.3 (Military operations involving fire/hot subst), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y37?
Y37 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2907409, C4290502. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Y37 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like military operations affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Y37?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Y37 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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