ICD-10-CM Code W34.19
Accidental malfunction from other specified firearms
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.7th Character Required
Code requires 7th Character Extension identifier. This 7th Character usually captures Episode of Care information, such as "Initial Encounter," "Subsquent Encounter," or "Sequela."ICD Code W34.19 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use specify a 7th character that describes the diagnosis 'accidental malfunction from other specified firearms' in more detail. The 7th characters that can be added, and the resulting billable codes, are as follows:
7th Digit | Billable Code | 7th Digit Specifies |
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A | W34.19XA | initial encounter |
D | W34.19XD | subsequent encounter |
S | W34.19XS | sequela |
What is 7th Character Extension?
For codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character a placeholder 'X' should be assigned for all characters less than 6. The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier. T67.4XXA Initial Encounter or T67.4XXD Subsequent Encounter. More InfoThe 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.
Coding Notes for W34.19 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Accidental malfunction from Very pistol [flare]
ICD-10-CM External Cause Index References for 'W34.19 - Accidental malfunction from other specified firearms'
The ICD-10-CM External Cause Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code W34.19. Click on any term below to browse the external cause index.
Parent Code: W34.1 - Accidental malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns