Y37.5
Non-billableMilitary operations involving nuclear weapons
Military operations involving nuclear weapons
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Military operation involving dirty bomb NOS
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.-)
Child Codes (6)
Y37.50Military operations involving unsp effect of nuclear weapon
Y37.51Milt op involving direct blast effect of nuclear weapon
Y37.52Milt op involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weapon
Y37.53Milt op involving thermal radiation effect of nuclear weapon
Y37.54Military op w nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon
Y37.59Military operation involving oth effects of nuclear weapons
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code Y37.5?
ICD-10-CM code Y37.5 represents "Military operations involving nuclear weapons". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Y37.5 a billable code?
No, Y37.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under Y37.5.
What chapter is Y37.5 in?
Y37.5 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with Y37.5?
Y37.5 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 Y37.5?
Y37.5 has 6 child codes, including: Y37.50 (Military operations involving unsp effect of nuclear weapon), Y37.51 (Milt op involving direct blast effect of nuclear weapon), Y37.52 (Milt op involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weapon), Y37.53 (Milt op involving thermal radiation effect of nuclear weapon), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y37.5?
Y37.5 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2907325, C2907326. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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