W39

Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Discharge of firework

Metadata & Insights
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

W20-W49 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • assault (X92-Y09)
  • contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)
  • exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
  • intentional self-harm (X71-X83)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
W39Discharge of fireworkBillable
W39.XXXADischarge of firework, initial encounterBillable
W39.XXXDDischarge of firework, subsequent encounterBillable
W39.XXXSDischarge of firework, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to W39:

blockW20-W49
Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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