Is Y37.54 a billable code?
No. Y37.54 is a header code that groups 6 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Y37.54: Military operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Y37.54 groups related diagnoses under military operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under Y37.54
- Y37.540AMilitary operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, military personnel, initial encounter
- Y37.540DMilitary operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, military personnel, subsequent encounter
- Y37.540SMilitary operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, military personnel, sequela
- Y37.541AMilitary operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, civilian, initial encounter
- Y37.541DMilitary operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, civilian, subsequent encounter
- Y37.541SMilitary operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, civilian, sequela
Other codes in Y37.5 Military operations involving nuclear weapons
- Y37.50Military operations involving unspecified effect of nuclear weaponheader
- Y37.51Military operations involving direct blast effect of nuclear weaponheader
- Y37.52Military operations involving indirect blast effect of nuclear weaponheader
- Y37.53Military operations involving thermal radiation effect of nuclear weaponheader
- Y37.59Military operation involving other effects of nuclear weaponsheader
Y37.54 questions
What does Y37.54 mean?
Y37.54 is the ICD-10-CM code for Military operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon. It is in chapter 21, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.