Y37.59
Non-billableMilitary operation involving oth effects of nuclear weapons
Military operation involving other effects of nuclear 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.-)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for military operation involving oth effects of nuclear weapons?
The ICD-10-CM code for military operation involving oth effects of nuclear weapons is Y37.59. The full clinical description is "Military operation involving other effects of nuclear weapons". Y37.59 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Y37.59 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Y37.59 represents "Military operation involving other effects of nuclear 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 Y37.59 a billable code?
No, Y37.59 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 Y37.59.
What chapter is Y37.59 in?
Y37.59 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with Y37.59?
Y37.59 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 Y37.59?
Y37.59 has 2 child codes, including: Y37.590 (Military operation w oth effects of nuclear weapons, milt), Y37.591 (Military op w oth effects of nuclear weapons, civilian).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y37.59?
Y37.59 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2907381. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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