Code 31 relates to?

• A. A member with a temporary medical condition
• B. A member with a permanent medical condition
• C. A member with a pregnancy
• D. A member with a fitness assessment

Answer: (A)

Code 31 signals a temporary medical condition. It means the member has an issue that will improve with treatment or over time and is not considered a lasting or permanent disability. This helps distinguish temporary health problems from conditions that are long-term and might require permanent restrictions or separation.

This code is used to guide medical follow-up and duty assignments. The condition is expected to be resolved or substantially better after a short period, so the member may have temporary duty limitations or be non-deployable only until re-evaluated. For instance, a short-term illness or a minor injury requiring rest and treatment would typically fall under this designation.

It’s different from pregnancy, which has its own considerations and coding, and from a condition identified by a fitness assessment, which measures physical capability rather than a specific medical status. The key idea is that temporary means time-bound and treatable, with resolvable potential.