Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y37.43

Military operations involving other firearms discharge

ICD-10-CM Code:
Y37.43
ICD-10 Code for:
Military operations involving other firearms discharge
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality
    (V01–Y99)
    • Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism
      (Y35-Y38)
      • Military operations
        (Y37)

Y37.43 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 involving other firearms discharge. 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 involving other firearms discharge

Non-specific codes like Y37.43 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 involving other firearms discharge:

  • Y37.430 for Military operations involving other firearms discharge, military personnel - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y37.430A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y37.430D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y37.430S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • Y37.431 for Military operations involving other firearms discharge, civilian - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y37.431A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y37.431D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Y37.431S for sequela - 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.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Military operations involving bullets NOS

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A 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 operations involving munitions fragments Y37.25
  • military operations involving incendiary bullets Y37.32

Index of External Cause of Injuries

References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

    • Military operations(injuries to military and civilians occuring during peacetime on military property and during routine military exercises and operations) (by) (from) (involving)
      • bullet
    • Military operations(injuries to military and civilians occuring during peacetime on military property and during routine military exercises and operations) (by) (from) (involving)
      • firearms
        • discharge

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.