External Cause of Injuries Index
Explosion (accidental) (of) (with secondary fire)
Index code:W40.9
- acetylene W40.1
- aerosol can W36.1
- air tank (compressed) (in machinery) W36.2
- aircraft (in transit) (powered) NEC V95.9
- balloon V96.05
- fixed wing NEC (private) V95.25
- commercial V95.35
- glider V96.25
- hang V96.15
- powered V95.15
- helicopter V95.05
- in war operations — see War operations, destruction of aircraft
- microlight V95.15
- nonpowered V96.9
- specified NEC V96.8
- powered NEC V95.8
- stated as
- homicide (attempt) Y08.81
- suicide (attempt) X83.0
- ultralight V95.15
- anesthetic gas in operating room W40.1
- antipersonnel bomb W40.8
- assault X96.0
- homicide (attempt) X96.0
- suicide (attempt) X75
- assault X96.9
- bicycle tire W37.0
- blasting (cap) (materials) W40.0
- boiler (machinery) , not on transport vehicle W35
- on watercraft — see Explosion, in, watercraft
- butane W40.1
- caused by other person X96.9
- coal gas W40.1
- detonator W40.0
- dump (munitions) W40.8
- dynamite W40.0
- in
- assault X96.8
- homicide (attempt) X96.8
- legal intervention
- injuring
- bystander Y35.112
- law enforcement personnel Y35.111
- suspect Y35.113
- unspecified person Y35.119
- suicide (attempt) X75
- explosive (material) W40.9
- gas W40.1
- in blasting operation W40.0
- specified NEC W40.8
- in
- assault X96.8
- homicide (attempt) X96.8
- legal intervention
- injuring
- bystander Y35.192
- law enforcement personnel Y35.191
- suspect Y35.193
- unspecified person Y35.199
- suicide (attempt) X75
- factory (munitions) W40.8
- fertilizer bomb W40.8
- assault X96.3
- homicide (attempt) X96.3
- suicide (attempt) X75
- firearm (parts) NEC W34.19
- airgun W34.110
- BB gun W34.110
- gas, air or spring-operated gun NEC W34.118
- handgun W32.1
- hunting rifle W33.12
- larger firearm W33.10
- specified NEC W33.19
- machine gun W33.13
- paintball gun W34.111
- pellet gun W34.110
- shotgun W33.11
- Very pistol [flare] W34.19
- fire-damp W40.1
- fireworks W39
- gas (coal) (explosive) W40.1
- cylinder W36.9
- aerosol can W36.1
- air tank W36.2
- pressurized W36.3
- specified NEC W36.8
- gasoline (fumes) (tank) not in moving motor vehicle W40.1
- bomb W40.8
- assault X96.1
- homicide (attempt) X96.1
- suicide (attempt) X75
- in motor vehicle — see Accident, transport, by type of vehicle
- grain store W40.8
- grenade W40.8
- in
- assault X96.8
- homicide (attempt) X96.8
- legal intervention
- injuring
- bystander Y35.192
- law enforcement personnel Y35.191
- suspect Y35.193
- unspecified person Y35.199
- suicide (attempt) X75
- handgun (parts) — see Explosion, firearm, handgun
- homicide (attempt) X96.9
- antipersonnel bomb — see Explosion, antipersonnel bomb
- fertilizer bomb — see Explosion, fertilizer bomb
- gasoline bomb — see Explosion, gasoline bomb
- letter bomb — see Explosion, letter bomb
- pipe bomb — see Explosion, pipe bomb
- specified NEC X96.8
- hose, pressurized W37.8
- hot water heater, tank (in machinery) W35
- on watercraft — see Explosion, in, watercraft
- in, on
- dump W40.8
- factory W40.8
- mine (of explosive gases) NEC W40.1
- watercraft V93.59
- powered craft V93.53
- ferry boat V93.51
- fishing boat V93.52
- jetskis V93.53
- liner V93.51
- merchant ship V93.50
- passenger ship V93.51
- sailboat V93.54
- letter bomb W40.8
- assault X96.2
- homicide (attempt) X96.2
- suicide (attempt) X75
- machinery — see also Contact, with, by type of machine
- on board watercraft — see Explosion, in, watercraft
- pressure vessel — see Explosion, by type of vessel
- methane W40.1
- mine W40.1
- missile NEC W40.8
- mortar bomb W40.8
- in
- assault X96.8
- homicide (attempt) X96.8
- legal intervention
- injuring
- bystander Y35.192
- law enforcement personnel Y35.191
- suspect Y35.193
- unspecified person Y35.199
- suicide (attempt) X75
- munitions (dump) (factory) W40.8
- pipe, pressurized W37.8
- bomb W40.8
- assault X96.4
- homicide (attempt) X96.4
- suicide (attempt) X75
- pressure, pressurized
- cooker W38
- gas tank (in machinery) W36.3
- hose W37.8
- pipe W37.8
- specified device NEC W38
- tire W37.8
- bicycle W37.0
- vessel (in machinery) W38
- propane W40.1
- self-inflicted X75
- shell (artillery) NEC W40.8
- during war operations — see War operations, explosion
- in
- legal intervention
- injuring
- bystander Y35.122
- law enforcement personnel Y35.121
- suspect Y35.123
- unspecified person Y35.129
- war — see War operations, explosion
- spacecraft V95.45
- steam or water lines (in machinery) W37.8
- stove W40.9
- stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional Y25
- suicide (attempt) X75
- tire, pressurized W37.8
- bicycle W37.0
- undetermined whether accidental or intentional Y25
- vehicle tire NEC W37.8
- bicycle W37.0
- war operations — see War operations, explosion
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Frequently asked questions
What is the ICD-10-CM code for Explosion?
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index directs "Explosion" to W40.9. Subterms below it may lead to a more specific code. Always confirm the code in the Tabular List before assigning it.
ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injuries Index maintained by CDC/NCHS (public domain), from the CMS FY2027 release.