Y37.26
Header — not billableMilitary operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [IED]
The ICD-10 code for military operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [ied] is Y37.26.
Y37.26 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Military operations involving fragments of person-borne improvised explosive device [IED]
- Military operations involving fragments of vehicle-borne improvised explosive device [IED]
- Military operations involving fragments of roadside improvised explosive device [IED]
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Y37.20Military operations involving unspecified explosion and fragmentsnon-billable header
- Y37.21Military operations involving explosion of aerial bombnon-billable header
- Y37.22Military operations involving explosion of guided missilenon-billable header
- Y37.23Military operations involving explosion of improvised explosive device [IED]non-billable header
- Y37.24Military operations involving explosion due to accidental detonation and discharge of own munitions or munitions launch devicenon-billable header
- Y37.25Military operations involving fragments from munitionsnon-billable header
- Y37.27Military operations involving fragments from weaponsnon-billable header
- Y37.29Military operations involving other explosions and fragmentsnon-billable header
- Y37.26Military operations involving fragments of improvised explosive device [IED]non-billable header