Y37.26

Non-billable

Milt op involving fragments of improvised explosive device

Military operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [IED]

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

Y35-Y38

Parent Code

Y37.2

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Military operations involving fragments of person-borne improvised explosive device [IED]
  • Military operations involving fragments of vehicle-borne improvised explosive device [IED]
  • Military operations involving fragments of roadside improvised explosive device [IED]

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)

Child Codes (2)

Y37.260

Milt op involving fragments of improv explosive device, milt

Y37.261

Milt op involving fragmt of improv explosv device, civilian

Related Codes(8)
Y37.20

Military operations involving unsp explosion and fragments

Y37.21

Military operations involving explosion of aerial bomb

Y37.22

Military operations involving explosion of guided missile

Y37.23

Milt op involving explosion of improvised explosive device

Y37.24

Milt op involving explosion due to acc disch of own munit

Y37.25

Military operations involving fragments from munitions

Y37.27

Military operations involving fragments from weapons

Y37.29

Military operations involving other explosions and fragments

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for milt op involving fragments of improvised explosive device?

The ICD-10-CM code for milt op involving fragments of improvised explosive device is Y37.26. The full clinical description is "Military operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [IED]". Y37.26 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Y37.26 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Y37.26 represents “Military operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [IED]”. 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 Y37.26 a billable code?

No, Y37.26 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 Y37.26.

What chapter is Y37.26 in?

Y37.26 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with Y37.26?

Y37.26 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 Y37.26?

Y37.26 has 2 child codes, including: Y37.260 (Milt op involving fragments of improv explosive device, milt), Y37.261 (Milt op involving fragmt of improv explosv device, civilian).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Y37.26?

Y37.26 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2907173, C2907170, C2907171, C2907172. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Y37.26 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like milt op involving fragments of improvised explosive device 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 Y37.26?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Y37.26 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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