Y37.53
Non-billableMilt op involving thermal radiation effect of nuclear weapon
Military operations involving thermal radiation effect of nuclear weapon
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 operations involving direct heat from nuclear weapon
- Military operation involving fireball effects from nuclear weapon
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 (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for milt op involving thermal radiation effect of nuclear weapon?
The ICD-10-CM code for milt op involving thermal radiation effect of nuclear weapon is Y37.53. The full clinical description is "Military operations involving thermal radiation effect of nuclear weapon". Y37.53 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Y37.53 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Y37.53 represents "Military operations involving thermal radiation effect of nuclear weapon". 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 Y37.53 a billable code?
No, Y37.53 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 Y37.53.
What chapter is Y37.53 in?
Y37.53 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with Y37.53?
Y37.53 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 Y37.53?
Y37.53 has 2 child codes, including: Y37.530 (Milt op w thermal radn effect of nuclear weapon, milt), Y37.531 (Milt op w thermal radn effect of nuclear weapon, civilian).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y37.53?
Y37.53 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2907357, C2907358, C2907359. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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