W38.XXXA EXPLOSION AND RUPTURE OF OTH PRESSURIZED DEVICES, INIT

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W38.XXXA
Short Description: Explosion and rupture of oth pressurized devices, init
Long Description: Explosion and rupture of other specified pressurized devices, initial encounter
Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code W38.XXXA is 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)

Synonyms

Accident caused by explosion of pressure cooker
Accident caused by explosion of pressure vessel

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code		ICD-9 Code	ICD-9 Description
W38.XXXA		E921.8	Press vessel explos NEC

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
W38	Explosion and rupture of other specified pressurized devices
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: 10/1/2025

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