ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

W38Explosion and rupture of other specified pressurized devices

Not billable — use a more specific code

W38 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 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 W38

W38 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for explosion and rupture of other specified pressurized devices. 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 3 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: W38.XXXA (initial encounter), W38.XXXD (subsequent encounter) and W38.XXXS (sequela).

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 W38

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to W38.

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

Alphabetic index entries

4 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to W38.

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 W38

Is W38 billable?: No. W38 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.