Diagnosis Code

X93 ASSAULT BY HANDGUN DISCHARGE


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: X93

Short Description: Assault by handgun discharge

Long Description: Assault by handgun discharge

The code X93 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Assault (X92-Y09)
      • Assault by handgun discharge (X93)
        • X93 Assault by handgun discharge

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code X93 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Assault by discharge of gun for single hand use
    • Assault by discharge of pistol
    • Assault by discharge of revolver
  • 7th Characters:
    • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code @X93*
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • Very pistol (@X95.8*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
X93.XXXA Assault by handgun discharge, initial encounter
X93.XXXD Assault by handgun discharge, subsequent encounter
X93.XXXS Assault by handgun discharge, sequela


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023