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W36 — Explosion and rupture of gas cylinder
Part of Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity , block Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49) .
Official Notes
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W36
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
- W36.1 Explosion and rupture of aerosol can Has subcodes
- W36.2 Explosion and rupture of air tank Has subcodes
- W36.3 Explosion and rupture of pressurized-gas tank Has subcodes
- W36.8 Explosion and rupture of other gas cylinder Has subcodes
- W36.9 Explosion and rupture of unspecified gas cylinder Has subcodes
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