W36.8XXA
W36.8XXA — Explosion and rupture of other gas cylinder, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
W36.8XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for explosion and rupture of other gas cylinder, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W36
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
W36.8XXA does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share W36.8. If W36.8XXA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about W36.8XXA
- Is W36.8XXA a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. W36.8XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does W36.8XXA sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49).