Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
W40: Explosion of other materials

excludes1
assault by explosive material (X96)
explosion involving legal intervention (Y35.1-)
explosion involving military or war operations (Y36.0-, Y36.2-)
intentional self-harm by explosive material (X75)

sevenChrNote
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W40

sevenChrDef
A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W40.0: Explosion of blasting material
W40.1: Explosion of explosive gases
W40.8: Explosion of other specified explosive materials
W40.9: Explosion of unspecified explosive materials

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