W36 — Explosion and rupture of gas cylinder
Is W36 billable?
No — W36 is a non-billable header code.
W36 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 15 billable codes beneath W36.
Billable codes under this header
- W36.1XXAExplosion and rupture of aerosol can, initial encounter
- W36.1XXDExplosion and rupture of aerosol can, subsequent encounter
- W36.1XXSExplosion and rupture of aerosol can, sequela
- W36.2XXAExplosion and rupture of air tank, initial encounter
- W36.2XXDExplosion and rupture of air tank, subsequent encounter
- W36.2XXSExplosion and rupture of air tank, sequela
- W36.3XXAExplosion and rupture of pressurized-gas tank, initial encounter
- W36.3XXDExplosion and rupture of pressurized-gas tank, subsequent encounter
- W36.3XXSExplosion and rupture of pressurized-gas tank, sequela
- W36.8XXAExplosion and rupture of other gas cylinder, initial encounter
- W36.8XXDExplosion and rupture of other gas cylinder, subsequent encounter
- W36.8XXSExplosion and rupture of other gas cylinder, sequela
- W36.9XXAExplosion and rupture of unspecified gas cylinder, initial encounter
- W36.9XXDExplosion and rupture of unspecified gas cylinder, subsequent encounter
- W36.9XXSExplosion and rupture of unspecified gas cylinder, sequela
W36 at a glance
| Code | W36 |
|---|---|
| Description | Explosion and rupture of gas cylinder |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W20-W49
The conditions below can never be reported together with W36 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
What codes fall under W36? (5)
How long has W36 existed?
W36 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.