Is W39.XXXS a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. W39.XXXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does W39.XXXS sit in the tabular list?

External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49).

W39.XXXS

W39.XXXS — Discharge of firework, sequela

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

W39.XXXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for discharge of firework, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.

7th character "S" — sequela

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W39

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Risk adjustment

W39.XXXS 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 W39. If W39.XXXS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about W39.XXXS

Is W39.XXXS a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. W39.XXXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does W39.XXXS sit in the tabular list?: External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49).