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W36 - Explosion and rupture of gas cylinder


The ICD 10 Code for Explosion and rupture of gas cylinder is listed as W36.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: W36
Description: Explosion and rupture of gas cylinder
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W36
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of 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