ICD Search Engine — ICDMine.com
ICDMine.com › Browse ICD-10-CM Codes › Ch. 20: External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99) › Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49) › W32

W32Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction

ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

Code Details

BillableNo — use a more specific child code
ChapterChapter 20: External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
SectionExposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

Valid 7th Characters

Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Coding Notes

Includes

  • accidental discharge and malfunction of gun for single hand use
  • accidental discharge and malfunction of pistol
  • accidental discharge and malfunction of revolver
  • Handgun discharge and malfunction NOS

Excludes1 (never code both together)

  • accidental airgun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
  • accidental BB gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
  • accidental pellet gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
  • accidental shotgun discharge and malfunction (W33.01, W33.11)
  • assault by handgun discharge (X93)
  • handgun discharge involving legal intervention (Y35.0-)
  • handgun discharge involving military or war operations (Y36.4-)
  • intentional self-harm by handgun discharge (X72)
  • Very pistol discharge and malfunction (W34.09, W34.19)

7th Character Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W32

Subcategories (2)

Want the full interactive search, Excludes1/Excludes2 checking, and Alphabetic Index?
Open the free ICD-10-CM Search Tool →