W40 Explosion of other materials
Non-billable header with 4 child codes.
Excludes1 (never code together)
- assault by explosive material (X96)
- explosion involving legal intervention (Y35.1-)
- explosion involving military or war operations (Y36.0-, Y36.2-)
- intentional self-harm by explosive material (X75)
7th character note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W40
7th character required
- A — initial encounter
- D — subsequent encounter
- S — sequela
Applies from W40 Explosion of other materials
Excludes1 (never code together)
- assault by explosive material (X96)
- explosion involving legal intervention (Y35.1-)
- explosion involving military or war operations (Y36.0-, Y36.2-)
- intentional self-harm by explosive material (X75)
7th character note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W40
7th character required
- A — initial encounter
- D — subsequent encounter
- S — sequela
Codes under W40
W40.0 Explosion of blasting materialW40.1 Explosion of explosive gasesW40.8 Explosion of other specified explosive materialsW40.9 Explosion of unspecified explosive materials
Code annotations containing back-references to W40
Back-references to W40
- 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 W40
- 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
W40 Explosion of other materials (this code)W40.0 Explosion of blasting materialW40.0XXA Explosion of blasting material, initial encounterW40.0XXD Explosion of blasting material, subsequent encounterW40.0XXS Explosion of blasting material, sequelaW40.1 Explosion of explosive gases