2025 ICD-10-CM code Y37.0
(Active) Effective Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism 20 Feed
Military operations involving explosion of marine weapons.
The use of 7th character is required to specify the encounter (initial, subsequent, or sequela).
Medical necessity is established by the nature of the injuries sustained as a direct result of the explosion of a marine weapon.The documentation must clearly link the injuries to the event.The specific treatments and services provided must be medically necessary to address those injuries.
The clinical responsibility for Y37.0 falls on the healthcare professionals providing treatment for the injuries sustained due to the explosion of marine weapons. This could include emergency medical personnel, trauma surgeons, other specialists, and primary care physicians. They are responsible for documenting the injuries, providing appropriate medical care, and ensuring proper coding for billing and statistical purposes.
In simple words: This code describes injuries sustained during military operations involving the explosion of weapons used at sea, such as mines, torpedoes, or depth charges. It covers both military personnel and civilians who may be injured during peacetime exercises or on military property when such explosions occur.
Injuries to military personnel and civilians occurring during peacetime on military property and during routine military exercises and operations, involving explosion of marine weapons.
Example 1: A navy sailor is injured during a training exercise involving the detonation of an underwater mine. The sailor sustains blast injuries and requires medical treatment. Y37.0 would be used as a secondary code to describe the circumstances of the injury, along with codes for the specific injuries sustained., A civilian contractor working on a naval base is injured when a discarded explosive device detonates unexpectedly.The explosion occurs near the water and is classified as a marine weapon incident. Y37.0 is used as a secondary code to specify the external cause of the injuries, along with the relevant injury codes., During a military demonstration, a marine weapon malfunctions and explodes prematurely, causing injuries to several onlookers. While not directly involved in the operation, they were injured by a marine weapon during a military exercise. Y37.0 is coded as a secondary diagnosis to indicate the cause of the injuries.
Documentation should clearly state the involvement of a marine weapon explosion during military operations or on military property.Detailed descriptions of the injuries sustained, along with diagnostic results, are crucial. If the injured individual is military personnel or a civilian, this must be documented. Any related events like training exercise or demonstrations should be noted.
** Y37.0 should not be used for injuries resulting from accidents involving civilian aircraft (V97.81-) or accidents involving civilian vehicles or watercraft. It should also not be used for injuries sustained during war operations (Y36.-). Injuries related to such accidents or war operations have their specific codes.Refer to iFrameAI product if further clarification is needed.
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Trauma Surgery, various surgical specialties (depending on the nature of the injuries), Primary Care
- Place of Service:Military Treatment Facility, Office, Inpatient Hospital, On Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, other places depending on context.