Diagnosis Code

W38 EXPLOSION AND RUPTURE OF OTHER SPECIFIED PRESSURIZED DEVICES


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W38

Short Description: Explosion and rupture of other specified pressurized devices

Long Description: Explosion and rupture of other specified pressurized devices

The code W38 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
      • Explosion and rupture of other specified pressurized devices (W38)
        • W38 Explosion and rupture of other specified pressurized devices

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W38 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • 7th Characters:
    • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code @W38*

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W38.XXXA Explosion and rupture of other specified pressurized devices, initial encounter
W38.XXXD Explosion and rupture of other specified pressurized devices, subsequent encounter
W38.XXXS Explosion and rupture of other specified pressurized devices, sequela


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023