ICD-10-CM Code W34.1
Accidental malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code W34.1 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of W34.1 that describes the diagnosis 'accidental malfunction from other and unsp firearms and guns' in more detail.
- W34.1 Accidental malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns NON-BILLABLE
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- W34.110 Accidental malfunction of airgun NON-BILLABLE
- W34.111 Accidental malfunction of paintball gun NON-BILLABLE
- W34.118 Accidental malfunction of other gas, air or spring-operated gun NON-BILLABLE
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The ICD code W34 is used to code Ballistic trauma
Ballistic trauma or gunshot wound (GSW) is a form of physical trauma sustained from the discharge of arms or munitions. The most common forms of trauma stem from firearms used in armed conflicts, civilian sporting, recreational pursuits and criminal activity. Ballistic trauma is sometimes fatal for the recipient, or causes long term consequences.
| MeSH Code: | D014948 |
| ICD 9 Code: | E922.9 |
Male skull showing bullet exit wound on parietal bone, 1950s.
ICD-10-CM External Cause Index References for 'W34.1 - Accidental malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns'
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Parent Code: W34 - Accidental discharge and malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns