2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y37.54
Military operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- Y37.54
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Military op w nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
Y37.54 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 operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon. 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 op w nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon
Non-specific codes like Y37.54 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 op w nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon:
Y37.540 for Military operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, military personnel - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use Y37.540A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use Y37.540D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use Y37.540S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
Y37.541 for Military operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, civilian - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use Y37.541A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use Y37.541D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use Y37.541S 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 TermsThese 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 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
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)
- nuclear weapon (effects of)
- acute radiation exposure
- Military operations(injuries to military and civilians occuring during peacetime on military property and during routine military exercises and operations) (by) (from) (involving)
- nuclear weapon (effects of)
- fallout exposure
- Military operations(injuries to military and civilians occuring during peacetime on military property and during routine military exercises and operations) (by) (from) (involving)
- nuclear weapon (effects of)
- ionizing radiation (immediate exposure)
- Military operations(injuries to military and civilians occuring during peacetime on military property and during routine military exercises and operations) (by) (from) (involving)
- nuclear weapon (effects of)
- nuclear radiation
- Military operations(injuries to military and civilians occuring during peacetime on military property and during routine military exercises and operations) (by) (from) (involving)
- nuclear weapon (effects of)
- radiation
- ionizing (immediate exposure)
- Military operations(injuries to military and civilians occuring during peacetime on military property and during routine military exercises and operations) (by) (from) (involving)
- nuclear weapon (effects of)
- radiation
- nuclear
- Military operations(injuries to military and civilians occuring during peacetime on military property and during routine military exercises and operations) (by) (from) (involving)
- nuclear weapon (effects of)
- secondary effects
- Military operations(injuries to military and civilians occuring during peacetime on military property and during routine military exercises and operations) (by) (from) (involving)
- weapons
- nuclear (effects of )
- acute radiation exposure
- Military operations(injuries to military and civilians occuring during peacetime on military property and during routine military exercises and operations) (by) (from) (involving)
- weapons
- nuclear (effects of )
- fallout exposure
- Military operations(injuries to military and civilians occuring during peacetime on military property and during routine military exercises and operations) (by) (from) (involving)
- weapons
- nuclear (effects of )
- radiation
- ionizing (immediate exposure)
- Military operations(injuries to military and civilians occuring during peacetime on military property and during routine military exercises and operations) (by) (from) (involving)
- weapons
- nuclear (effects of )
- radiation
- nuclear
- Military operations(injuries to military and civilians occuring during peacetime on military property and during routine military exercises and operations) (by) (from) (involving)
- weapons
- nuclear (effects of )
- secondary effects
Patient Education
Radiation Emergencies
Radiation is a type of energy. People are exposed to small amounts of radiation every day from sources such as sunlight. A radiation emergency would involve larger amounts of radiation and could be caused by:
- Dirty bombs - a mix of explosives with radioactive powder
- Fallout from a nuclear bomb
- Accidental release from a nuclear reactor or a nuclear weapons plant
A lot of radiation over a short period can cause burns or radiation sickness. If the exposure is large enough, it can cause premature aging or even death.
Although there are no guarantees of safety during a radiation emergency, you can take actions to protect yourself. You should have a disaster plan. Being prepared can help reduce fear, anxiety and losses. If you do experience a disaster, it is normal to feel stressed. You may need help in finding ways to cope.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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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.