2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y37
Military operations
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- Y37
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Military operations
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
Y37 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of military operations. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Specific Coding Applicable to Military operations
Non-specific codes like Y37 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for military operations:
Y37.0 for Military operations involving explosion of marine weapons - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.00 for Military operations involving explosion of unspecified marine weapon - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.01 for Military operations involving explosion of depth-charge - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.02 for Military operations involving explosion of marine mine - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.03 for Military operations involving explosion of sea-based artillery shell - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.04 for Military operations involving explosion of torpedo - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.05 for Military operations involving accidental detonation of onboard marine weapons - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.09 for Military operations involving explosion of other marine weapons - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.1 for Military operations involving destruction of aircraft - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.10 for Military operations involving unspecified destruction of aircraft - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.11 for Military operations involving destruction of aircraft due to enemy fire or explosives - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.12 for Military operations involving destruction of aircraft due to collision with other aircraft - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.13 for Military operations involving destruction of aircraft due to onboard fire - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.14 for Military operations involving destruction of aircraft due to accidental detonation of onboard munitions and explosives - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.19 for Military operations involving other destruction of aircraft - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.2 for Military operations involving other explosions and fragments - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.20 for Military operations involving unspecified explosion and fragments - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.21 for Military operations involving explosion of aerial bomb - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.22 for Military operations involving explosion of guided missile - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.23 for Military operations involving explosion of improvised explosive device [IED] - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.24 for Military operations involving explosion due to accidental detonation and discharge of own munitions or munitions launch device - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.25 for Military operations involving fragments from munitions - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.26 for Military operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [IED] - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.27 for Military operations involving fragments from weapons - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.29 for Military operations involving other explosions and fragments - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.3 for Military operations involving fires, conflagrations and hot substances - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.30 for Military operations involving unspecified fire, conflagration and hot substance - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.31 for Military operations involving gasoline bomb - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.32 for Military operations involving incendiary bullet - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.33 for Military operations involving flamethrower - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.39 for Military operations involving other fires, conflagrations and hot substances - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.4 for Military operations involving firearm discharge and other forms of conventional warfare - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.41 for Military operations involving rubber bullets - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.42 for Military operations involving firearms pellets - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.43 for Military operations involving other firearms discharge - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.44 for Military operations involving unarmed hand to hand combat - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.45 for Military operations involving combat using blunt or piercing object - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.46 for Military operations involving intentional restriction of air and airway - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.47 for Military operations involving unintentional restriction of air and airway - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.49 for Military operations involving other forms of conventional warfare - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.5 for Military operations involving nuclear weapons - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.50 for Military operations involving unspecified effect of nuclear weapon - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.51 for Military operations involving direct blast effect of nuclear weapon - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.52 for Military operations involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weapon - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.53 for Military operations involving thermal radiation effect of nuclear weapon - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.54 for Military operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.59 for Military operation involving other effects of nuclear weapons - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.6 for Military operations involving biological weapons - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.6X for Military operations involving biological weapons - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.7 for Military operations involving chemical weapons and other forms of unconventional warfare - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.7X for Military operations involving chemical weapons and other forms of unconventional warfare - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.9 for Other and unspecified military operations - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.90 for Military operations, unspecified - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.91 for Military operations involving unspecified weapon of mass destruction [WMD] - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Y37.92 for Military operations involving friendly fire - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.
Includes
IncludesThis note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- injuries to military personnel and civilians occurring during peacetime on military property and during routine military exercises and operations
Type 1 Excludes
Type 1 ExcludesA type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- 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
7th Character Note
7th Character NoteCertain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category Y37
7th Character
7th CharacterIndicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Patient Education
Veterans and Military Health
Military service members and veterans have made sacrifices to our country, and they face different health issues than civilians. During their service, they are at risk for various injuries. These injuries can happen during combat, while others involve physical stress to the body. Sometimes the injuries are life-threatening or serious enough to cause disability. Others may not be as serious, but can be painful and affect daily life. Specific types of injuries include:
- Shrapnel and gunshot wounds
- Lost limbs
- Head and brain injuries
- Tinnitus and hearing loss, typically from exposure to noise
- Sprains and strains
- Limited range of motion, especially in ankles and knees
There may also be a risk of health problems from exposure to environmental hazards, such as contaminated water, chemicals, infections, and burn pits.
Being in combat and being separated from your family can be stressful. The stress can put service members and veterans at risk for mental health problems. These include anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and substance use. Suicide can also be a concern.
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Code History
- FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.