Y37.A1

Low level blast overpressure in military operations

Requires 7th character

Y37.A1 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • LLB overpressure in military operations
  • Low level blast overpressure due to explosion in military operations

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.

Code also

An additional code may be needed.

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

  • LLB overpressure in military operations
  • Low level blast overpressure due to explosion in military operations
  • Military operations, blast overpressure, low level
  • Military operations, LLB overpressure

Parent code

  • Y37.ABlast overpressure in military operationsNeeds 7th char

More specific codes Y37.A1

  • Y37.A1XALow level blast overpressure in military operations, initial encounterBillable
  • Y37.A1XDLow level blast overpressure in military operations, subsequent encounterBillable
  • Y37.A1XSLow level blast overpressure in military operations, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • Y37.A2High level blast overpressure in military operationsNeeds 7th char

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