Question 1

Is Y37.44 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Y37.44 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code Y37.44 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Y37.44 represents Military operations involving unarmed hand to hand combat. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Y37.44?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Y37.44 is Y37.4 (Military operations involving firearm discharge and other forms of conventional warfare). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from Y37.44?

Accepted Answer

Code Y37.44 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: 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-). These conditions cannot be coded together with Y37.44 as they represent different diagnoses.

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