Y37.54
Non-billableMilitary op w nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon
Military operation involving nuclear radiation effects 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 operation involving acute radiation exposure from nuclear weapon
- Military operation involving exposure to immediate ionizing radiation from nuclear weapon
- Military operation involving fallout exposure from nuclear weapon
- Military operation involving secondary effects of nuclear weapons
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 (2)
Related Codes(5)
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
Y37.59Military operation involving oth effects of nuclear weapons
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(6)
UMLS
- Military op w nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weaponC2907372
- Military operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weaponC2907372
- Military operation involving acute radiation exposure from nuclear weaponC2907368
- Military operation involving exposure to immediate ionizing radiation from nuclear weaponC2907369
- Military operation involving fallout exposure from nuclear weaponC2907370
- Military operation involving secondary effects of nuclear weaponsC2907371
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for military op w nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon?
The ICD-10-CM code for military op w nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon is Y37.54. The full clinical description is "Military operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon". Y37.54 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Y37.54 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Y37.54 represents “Military operation involving nuclear radiation effects 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 Y37.54 a billable code?
No, Y37.54 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 Y37.54.
What chapter is Y37.54 in?
Y37.54 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with Y37.54?
Y37.54 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 Y37.54?
Y37.54 has 2 child codes, including: Y37.540 (Miltry op w nuclear radiation eff of nuclear weapon, milt), Y37.541 (Miltry op w nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, civ).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y37.54?
Y37.54 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2907372, C2907368, C2907369, C2907370, C2907371. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Y37.54 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like military op w nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon 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 Y37.54?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Y37.54 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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