ICD-10-CM W35 is the diagnosis code for Explosion and rupture of boiler. This code falls under the section "Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as W35. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where W35 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, W35 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
W35 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Explosion and rupture of boiler". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
W35 is located in Section W20-W49 — "Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use W35 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Explosion and rupture of boiler" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Explosion and rupture of boiler is W35.
Yes, W35 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
W35 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for W35 include: explosion and rupture of boiler on watercraft (V93.4).
Yes, W35 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.