W36.3 Explosion and rupture of pressurized-gas tank

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

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

Code annotations containing back-references to W36.3

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)")

Diagnosis Index entries for W36.3

• Explosion (accidental) (of) (with secondary fire) › gas (coal) (explosive) › cylinder › pressurized
• Explosion (accidental) (of) (with secondary fire) › pressure, pressurized › gas tank (in machinery)

Nearby codes

• W36.1XXS Explosion and rupture of aerosol can, sequela
• W36.2 Explosion and rupture of air tank
• W36.2XXA Explosion and rupture of air tank, initial encounter
• W36.2XXD Explosion and rupture of air tank, subsequent encounter
• W36.2XXS Explosion and rupture of air tank, sequela
• W36.3 Explosion and rupture of pressurized-gas tank (this code)
• W36.3XXA Explosion and rupture of pressurized-gas tank, initial encounter
• W36.3XXD Explosion and rupture of pressurized-gas tank, subsequent encounter
• W36.3XXS Explosion and rupture of pressurized-gas tank, sequela
• W36.8 Explosion and rupture of other gas cylinder
• W36.8XXA Explosion and rupture of other gas cylinder, initial encounter