Explosion and rupture of pressurized tire, pipe or hose
In Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49), chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity
6 billable codes under W37: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.
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Instructional notes
Also applies, from Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
These notes sit on W20-W49 and apply to every code under it, including W37.
Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
Covers how to report external cause codes (V00-Y99) describing cause, intent, place, activity, and status. They are never principal or first-listed, and reporting is voluntary unless required.
- General External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 88)
- Place of Occurrence Guideline (page 89)
- Activity Code (page 89)
- Place of Occurrence, Activity, and Status Codes Used with other External Cause Code (page 89)
- If the Reporting Format Limits the Number of External Cause Codes (page 90)
- Multiple External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 90)
- Child and Adult Abuse Guideline (page 90)
- Unknown or Undetermined Intent Guideline (page 91)
All codes under W37
W37 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
- W37.0Explosion of bicycle tire
- W37.0XXAExplosion of bicycle tire, initial encounter
- W37.0XXDExplosion of bicycle tire, subsequent encounter
- W37.0XXSExplosion of bicycle tire, sequela
- W37.8Explosion and rupture of other pressurized tire, pipe or hose
- W37.8XXAExplosion and rupture of other pressurized tire, pipe or hose, initial encounter
- W37.8XXDExplosion and rupture of other pressurized tire, pipe or hose, subsequent encounter
- W37.8XXSExplosion and rupture of other pressurized tire, pipe or hose, sequela
W37 MS-DRGs
This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.
Code history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.