Diagnosis Code

W40.0 EXPLOSION OF BLASTING MATERIAL


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W40.0

Short Description: Explosion of blasting material

Long Description: Explosion of blasting material

The code W40.0 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
      • Explosion of other materials (W40)
        • W40.0 Explosion of blasting material

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W40.0 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Explosion of blasting cap
    • Explosion of detonator
    • Explosion of dynamite
    • Explosion of explosive (any) used in blasting operations

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W40 Explosion of other materials
W40.0XXA Explosion of blasting material, initial encounter
W40.0XXD Explosion of blasting material, subsequent encounter
W40.0XXS Explosion of blasting material, sequela
W40.1 Explosion of explosive gases
W40.1XXA Explosion of explosive gases, initial encounter
W40.1XXD Explosion of explosive gases, subsequent encounter
W40.1XXS Explosion of explosive gases, sequela
W40.8 Explosion of other specified explosive materials
W40.8XXA Explosion of other specified explosive materials, initial encounter
W40.8XXD Explosion of other specified explosive materials, subsequent encounter
W40.8XXS Explosion of other specified explosive materials, sequela
W40.9 Explosion of unspecified explosive materials
W40.9XXA Explosion of unspecified explosive materials, initial encounter
W40.9XXD Explosion of unspecified explosive materials, subsequent encounter
W40.9XXS Explosion of unspecified explosive materials, sequela


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