ICD-10-CM code "W34.00": Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeW34.00
DescriptionAccidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun
Hierarchy
  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
  3. Accidental discharge and malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns (W34)
  4. Accidental discharge from other and unspecified firearms and guns (W34.0)
  5. Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun (W34.00)
Billable statusICD-10-CM 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 discharge and malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns (W34)
  4. Accidental discharge from other and unspecified firearms and guns (W34.0)
  5. Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun (W34.00)

Includes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
  3. Accidental discharge and malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns (W34)
  4. Accidental discharge from other and unspecified firearms and guns (W34.0)
  5. Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun (W34.00)