ICD-10/W36.2

W36.2 ICD 2026 Code: Explosion and rupture of air tank

W36.2 is the authoritative medical code for Explosion and rupture of air tank. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for explosion and rupture of air tank (ICD-10-CM W36.2), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Explosion and rupture of air tank is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code W36.2. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): 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. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W36.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for W36.2 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can W36.2 be billed directly?

No. W36.2 (Explosion and rupture of air tank) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does W36.2 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W36.

What can't be coded together with W36.2?

Per Excludes1 instructions, W36.2 must not be reported with: 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).

Indexed As (2)

Circumstance phrases from the official ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injuries Index that map to this code.

  • Explosion (accidental) (of) (with secondary fire), air tank (compressed) (in machinery)
  • Explosion (accidental) (of) (with secondary fire), gas (coal) (explosive), cylinder, air tank

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