ICD-10-CM code "W32": Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeW32
DescriptionAccidental handgun discharge and malfunction
Hierarchy
  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
  3. Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction (W32)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

    Type 1assault (X92-Y09)

    Type 1contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)

    Type 1exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)

    Type 1intentional self-harm (X71-X83)

  3. Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction (W32)

    Type 1accidental airgun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)

    Type 1accidental BB gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)

    Type 1accidental pellet gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)

    Type 1accidental shotgun discharge and malfunction (W33.01, W33.11)

    Type 1assault by handgun discharge (X93)

    Type 1handgun discharge involving legal intervention (Y35.0-)

    Type 1handgun discharge involving military or war operations (Y36.4-)

    Type 1intentional self-harm by handgun discharge (X72)

    Type 1Very pistol discharge and malfunction (W34.09, W34.19)

Includes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
  3. Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction (W32)

    Includesaccidental discharge and malfunction of gun for single hand use

    Includesaccidental discharge and malfunction of pistol

    Includesaccidental discharge and malfunction of revolver

    IncludesHandgun discharge and malfunction NOS

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