Y37.540Header code — not billable
Military operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, military personnel
Short description: Miltry op w nuclear radiation eff of nuclear weapon, milt
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- Y37
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category Y37
Y37Military operationsY37.0Military operations involving explosion of marine weaponsY37.00Milt op involving explosion of unsp marine weaponY37.000Milt op involving explosion of unsp marine weapon, miltY37.000AMilt op involving explosn of unsp marine weapon, milt, initYesY37.000DMilt op involving explosn of unsp marine weapon, milt, subsYesY37.000SMilt op w explosn of unsp marine weapon, milt, sequelaYesY37.001Milt op involving explosion of unsp marine weapon, civilianY37.001AMilt op w explosn of unsp marine weapon, civilian, initYesY37.001DMilt op w explosn of unsp marine weapon, civilian, subsYesY37.001SMilt op w explosn of unsp marine weapon, civilian, sequelaYesY37.01Military operations involving explosion of depth-charge
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Y37.540?
Y37.540 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Military operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, military personnel.
Is Y37.540 a billable code?
No. Y37.540 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is Y37.540 in?
Y37.540 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did Y37.540 become effective?
Y37.540 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to Y37.540?
Y37.540 belongs to category Y37, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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