Explosion and rupture of pressurized tire, pipe or hose (W37) ICD-10-CM
The W37 code range covers explosion and rupture of pressurized tire, pipe or hose with 9 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 6 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2026, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W37
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Codes in the W37 Range 9 codes · 6 billable
- W37 Explosion and rupture of pressurized tire, pipe or hoseNon-billable
- W37.0 Explosion of bicycle tireNon-billable
- W37.0XXA Explosion of bicycle tire, initial encounter
- W37.0XXD Explosion of bicycle tire, subsequent encounter
- W37.0XXS Explosion of bicycle tire, sequela
- W37.8 Explosion and rupture of other pressurized tire, pipe or hoseNon-billable
- W37.8XXA Explosion and rupture of other pressurized tire, pipe or hose, initial encounter
- W37.8XXD Explosion and rupture of other pressurized tire, pipe or hose, subsequent encounter
- W37.8XXS Explosion and rupture of other pressurized tire, pipe or hose, sequela
About the W37 Code Range
The ICD-10 code W37 covers injuries caused by the explosion or rupture of pressurized tires, pipes, or hoses. This includes specific codes for bicycle tire explosions and other pressurized items such as car tires or pressure vessels.
These codes are used to document accidents involving sudden bursts of pressurized components. For instance, W37.0 refers to the explosion of a bicycle tire, with detailed options for initial, subsequent, or sequela encounters. The codes starting with W37.8 cover explosions or ruptures of other pressurized tires, pipes, or hoses, such as motor vehicle tire blowouts, which may cause vehicle control loss without collision. These codes help accurately capture injury causes like a car tire bursting or accidents caused by pressure vessel explosions. Including terms like "accident to motor vehicle on road due to tire burst" or "accident caused by explosion of car tire" assists medical coders by linking common injury descriptions to the correct ICD-10 code for precise reporting and treatment tracking.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the W37 range?
Of the 9 codes in this range, 6 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the W37 range classify?
The range classifies explosion and rupture of pressurized tire, pipe or hose. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
