W32.1 ACCIDENTAL HANDGUN MALFUNCTION

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W32.1
Short Description: Accidental handgun malfunction
Long Description: Accidental handgun malfunction
Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code W32.1 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
- Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
  - Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction (W32)

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W32.1 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

Inclusion Terms:
- Injury due to explosion of handgun (parts)
- Injury due to malfunction of mechanism or component of handgun
- Injury due to recoil of handgun
- Powder burn from handgun

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
W32	Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction
W32.0	Accidental handgun discharge
W32.0XXA	Accidental handgun discharge, initial encounter
W32.0XXD	Accidental handgun discharge, subsequent encounter
W32.0XXS	Accidental handgun discharge, sequela
W32.1XXA	Accidental handgun malfunction, initial encounter
W32.1XXD	Accidental handgun malfunction, subsequent encounter
W32.1XXS	Accidental handgun malfunction, sequela

This page was last updated on: 10/1/2025

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