ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
Y37.541S Military operation involving nuclear radiation effects of nuclear weapon, civilian, sequela
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
- Category
- Y37
Encounter (7th character)
This code is for a sequela: a complication or condition that arises as a direct result of the injury. The sequela itself is usually coded first, followed by this code.
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Other codes in Y37
273 complete codes in this category.
- Y37.531SMilitary operations involving thermal radiation effect of nuclear weapon, civilian, sequela
- 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
- Y37.590AMilitary operation involving other effects of nuclear weapons, military personnel, initial encounter
- Y37.590DMilitary operation involving other effects of nuclear weapons, military personnel, subsequent encounter
- Y37.590SMilitary operation involving other effects of nuclear weapons, military personnel, sequela
- Y37.591AMilitary operation involving other effects of nuclear weapons, civilian, initial encounter
- Y37.591DMilitary operation involving other effects of nuclear weapons, civilian, subsequent encounter
Documentation tips
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- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to Y37.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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