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Y37.44 Non-Billable Code

Military operations involving unarmed hand to hand combat

Chapter Classification

Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

Section Detail

Y35-Y38 Legal intervention, operations of war, military operations, and terrorism (Y35-Y38)

Code Hierarchy

This code is a child of Y37.4.

As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes1
  • military operations involving combat using blunt or piercing object (Y37.45-)
  • military operations involving intentional restriction of air and airway (Y37.46-)
  • military operations involving unintentional restriction of air and airway (Y37.47-)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • Y37.440 - Military operations involving unarmed hand to hand combat, military personnel Billable
  • Y37.441 - Military operations involving unarmed hand to hand combat, civilian Billable

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