Y37.90

Military operations, unspecified

Requires 7th character

Y37.90 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from Y37)

  • injuries to military personnel and civilians occurring during peacetime on military property and during routine military exercises and operations
  • Note: This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at Y37). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Military operations

Parent code

  • Y37.9Other and unspecified military operationsNeeds 7th char

More specific codes Y37.90

  • Y37.90XAMilitary operations, unspecified, initial encounterBillable
  • Y37.90XDMilitary operations, unspecified, subsequent encounterBillable
  • Y37.90XSMilitary operations, unspecified, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • Y37.91Military operations involving unspecified weapon of mass destruction [WMD]Needs 7th char
  • Y37.92Military operations involving friendly fireNeeds 7th char

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