ICD-10-CM Code X95
Assault by other and unspecified firearm and gun discharge
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 X95 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of X95 that describes the diagnosis 'assault by other and unspecified firearm and gun discharge' in more detail.
- X95 Assault by other and unspecified firearm and gun discharge NON-BILLABLE
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- X95.01 Assault by airgun discharge NON-BILLABLE
- X95.02 Assault by paintball gun discharge NON-BILLABLE
- X95.09 Assault by other gas, air or spring-operated gun NON-BILLABLE
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The ICD code X95 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 X95 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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7th Character Extension Notes:
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 Info - The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category See Code X95
ICD-10-CM External Cause Index References for 'X95 - Assault by other and unspecified firearm and gun discharge'
The ICD-10-CM External Cause Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code X95. Click on any term below to browse the external cause index.