Y37.420
Non-billableMilt op involving firearms pellets, military personnel
Military operations involving firearms pellets, military personnel
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 aircraftV97.81
- •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 watercraftV94.81
- •war operationsY36
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for milt op involving firearms pellets, military personnel?
The ICD-10-CM code for milt op involving firearms pellets, military personnel is Y37.420. The full clinical description is "Military operations involving firearms pellets, military personnel". Y37.420 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Y37.420 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Y37.420 represents “Military operations involving firearms pellets, military personnel”. 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 Y37.420 a billable code?
No, Y37.420 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under Y37.420.
What chapter is Y37.420 in?
Y37.420 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with Y37.420?
Y37.420 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 Y37.420?
Y37.420 has 3 child codes, including: Y37.420A (Milt op involving firearms pellets, military personnel, init), Y37.420D (Milt op involving firearms pellets, military personnel, subs), Y37.420S (Milt op involving firearms pellets, milt, sequela).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y37.420?
Y37.420 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2907262. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Y37.420 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like milt op involving firearms pellets, military personnel 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 Y37.420?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Y37.420 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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