W38.XXXA
W38.XXXA — Explosion and rupture of other specified pressurized devices, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
W38.XXXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for explosion and rupture of other specified pressurized devices, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W38
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
W38.XXXA 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 W38. If W38.XXXA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about W38.XXXA
- Is W38.XXXA a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. W38.XXXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does W38.XXXA sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49).