W40.9XXD is the authoritative medical code for Explosion of unspecified explosive materials, subsequent encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for explosion of unspecified explosive materials, subsequent encounter (ICD-10-CM W40.9XXD), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Explosion of unspecified explosive materials, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code W40.9D. Inclusion terms: Explosion NOS. Excludes1 (not coded here): assault by explosive material X96; explosion involving legal intervention Y35.1-; explosion involving military or war operations (Y36.0-, Y36.2-); intentional self-harm by explosive material X75; 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 W40.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for W40.9XXD in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- assault by explosive material X96
- explosion involving legal intervention Y35.1-
- explosion involving military or war operations (Y36.0-, Y36.2-)
- intentional self-harm by explosive material X75
- 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
Does W40.9XXD require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W40.
What can't be coded together with W40.9XXD?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, W40.9XXD must not be reported together with: assault by explosive material (X96); explosion involving legal intervention (Y35.1-); explosion involving military or war operations (Y36.0-, Y36.2-); intentional self-harm by explosive material (X75).
What conditions are included under W40.9XXD?
Explosion of unspecified explosive materials, subsequent encounter includes: Explosion NOS.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to W40.9XXD in its code family, with their registry titles.
- W40.1XXA — Explosion of explosive gases, initial encounter
- W40.1XXD — Explosion of explosive gases, subsequent encounter
- W40.1XXS — Explosion of explosive gases, sequela
- W40.8 — Explosion of other specified explosive materials
- W40.8XXA — Explosion of other specified explosive materials, initial encounter
- W40.8XXD — Explosion of other specified explosive materials, subsequent encounter
- W40.8XXS — Explosion of other specified explosive materials, sequela
- W40.9 — Explosion of unspecified explosive materials
- W40.9XXA — Explosion of unspecified explosive materials, initial encounter
- W40.9XXS — Explosion of unspecified explosive materials, sequela
View all 16 codes in the W40 family