Diagnosis Code: W32

Short Description: Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction

Long Description: Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction

The code W32 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)
      • W32 Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

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*)

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