W32 ACCIDENTAL HANDGUN DISCHARGE AND MALFUNCTION

Code Information

  • Diagnosis Code: W32
  • Short Description: Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction
  • Long Description: Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction
  • Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code W32 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

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

  • 7th Characters:
    • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category @W32*
  • Includes Notes:
    • 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
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • 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*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
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
W32.1 Accidental handgun malfunction
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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