Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W37.8

Explosion and rupture of other pressurized tire, pipe or hose

ICD-10-CM Code:
W37.8
ICD-10 Code for:
Explosion and rupture of oth pressurized tire, pipe or hose
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality
    (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces
      (W20-W49)
      • Explosion and rupture of pressurized tire, pipe or hose
        (W37)

W37.8 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of explosion and rupture of other pressurized tire, pipe or hose. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Explosion and rupture of oth pressurized tire, pipe or hose

Non-specific codes like W37.8 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for explosion and rupture of oth pressurized tire, pipe or hose:

  • Use W37.8XXA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W37.8XXD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W37.8XXS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Index of External Cause of Injuries

References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

    • Explosion(accidental) (of) (with secondary fire)
      • hose, pressurized
    • Explosion(accidental) (of) (with secondary fire)
      • pipe, pressurized
    • Explosion(accidental) (of) (with secondary fire)
      • pressure, pressurized
        • hose
    • Explosion(accidental) (of) (with secondary fire)
      • pressure, pressurized
        • pipe
    • Explosion(accidental) (of) (with secondary fire)
      • pressure, pressurized
        • tire
    • Explosion(accidental) (of) (with secondary fire)
      • steam or water lines (in machinery)
    • Explosion(accidental) (of) (with secondary fire)
      • tire, pressurized
    • Explosion(accidental) (of) (with secondary fire)
      • vehicle tire NEC

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.