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W35

Explosion and rupture of boiler

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 20. External causes of morbidity

Section: W20-W49 - Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces

7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W35

A - initial encounter

D - subsequent encounter

S - sequela

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with W35

V93.4 - explosion and rupture of boiler on watercraft (V93.4)

Specific Codes (3)

W35.XXXABillable

Explosion and rupture of boiler, initial encounter

W35.XXXDBillable

Explosion and rupture of boiler, subsequent encounter

W35.XXXSBillable

Explosion and rupture of boiler, sequela

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