W36 Explosion and rupture of gas cylinder

Non-billable header with 5 child codes.

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W36

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from W36 Explosion and rupture of gas cylinder

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W36

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under W36

• W36.1 Explosion and rupture of aerosol can
• W36.2 Explosion and rupture of air tank
• W36.3 Explosion and rupture of pressurized-gas tank
• W36.8 Explosion and rupture of other gas cylinder
• W36.9 Explosion and rupture of unspecified gas cylinder

Code annotations containing back-references to W36

Back-references to W36

• Type 1 Excludes: W20 Struck by thrown, projected or falling object ("object set in motion by explosion (W35-W40)")
• Code First: W25 Contact with sharp glass ("injury due to flying glass from explosion or firearm discharge (W32-W40)")

Back-references to W36

• Type 1 Excludes: W20 Struck by thrown, projected or falling object ("object set in motion by explosion (W35-W40)")
• Code First: W25 Contact with sharp glass ("injury due to flying glass from explosion or firearm discharge (W32-W40)")

Nearby codes

• W36 Explosion and rupture of gas cylinder (this code)
• W36.1 Explosion and rupture of aerosol can
• W36.1XXA Explosion and rupture of aerosol can, initial encounter
• W36.1XXD Explosion and rupture of aerosol can, subsequent encounter
• W36.1XXS Explosion and rupture of aerosol can, sequela
• W36.2 Explosion and rupture of air tank