ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

W36Explosion and rupture of gas cylinder

Not billable — use a more specific code

W36 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 5 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About W36

W36 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for explosion and rupture of gas cylinder. It belongs to block W20-W49 (exposure to inanimate mechanical forces) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 5 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: W36.1 (can), W36.2 (tank), W36.3 (tank), W36.8 (cylinder) and W36.9 (cylinder).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under W36

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to W36.

Broader instructions also apply from W20-W49 Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.

Code history

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FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about W36

Is W36 billable?: No. W36 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.