Question 1

Is W40.8 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

Yes, W40.8 is a valid billable ICD-10-CM code for explosion of other specified explosive materials. It can be used for medical billing and reimbursement purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code W40.8 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code W40.8 represents Explosion of other specified explosive materials. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code W40.8?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for W40.8 is W40 (Explosion of other materials). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from W40.8?

Accepted Answer

Code W40.8 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: explosion involving legal intervention (Y35.1-); explosion involving military or war operations (Y36.0-, Y36.2-). These conditions cannot be coded together with W40.8 as they represent different diagnoses.

W40.82026

Excludes12Not coded together

Notes4Additional information

Is W40.8 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code W40.8 mean?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code W40.8?

What conditions are excluded from W40.8?