Y37.27
Non-billableMilitary operations involving fragments from weapons
Military operations involving fragments from weapons
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 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-)
- war operations (Y36.-)
- military operations involving explosion of aircraft (Y37.1-)
- military operations involving explosion of marine weapons (Y37.0-)
- military operations involving explosion of nuclear weapons (Y37.5-)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for military operations involving fragments from weapons?
The ICD-10-CM code for military operations involving fragments from weapons is Y37.27. The full clinical description is "Military operations involving fragments from weapons". Y37.27 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Y37.27 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Y37.27 represents "Military operations involving fragments from weapons". 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 Y37.27 a billable code?
No, Y37.27 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under Y37.27.
What chapter is Y37.27 in?
Y37.27 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with Y37.27?
Y37.27 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 4 more.
What are the subcategories under Y37.27?
Y37.27 has 2 child codes, including: Y37.270 (Milt op involving fragments from weapons, military personnel), Y37.271 (Milt op involving fragments from weapons, civilian).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y37.27?
Y37.27 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2907182. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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