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Kodex

ICD-10-CM
Code

W32.1XXA

initial encounter

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Hierarchy

  • V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
    • W20-W49 Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
      • W32 Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction
        • W32.1 Accidental handgun malfunction

Long Title

W32.1XXA

  • Accidental handgun malfunction initial encounter

Notes

V00-Y99

  • This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
    • S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Inclusion Terms

W32.1XXA

  • 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

W32.1

  • 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

Includes

W32

  • 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

Excludes 1

W32

  • accidental airgun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
    • W34.010 Accidental discharge of airgun
    • W34.110 Accidental malfunction of airgun
  • accidental BB gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
    • W34.010 Accidental discharge of airgun
    • W34.110 Accidental malfunction of airgun
  • accidental pellet gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
    • W34.010 Accidental discharge of airgun
    • W34.110 Accidental malfunction of airgun
  • accidental shotgun discharge and malfunction (W33.01, W33.11)
    • W33.01 Accidental discharge of shotgun
    • W33.11 Accidental malfunction of shotgun
  • X93 Assault by handgun discharge
  • handgun discharge involving legal intervention (Y35.0-)
    • Y35.0 Legal intervention involving firearm discharge
  • handgun discharge involving military or war operations (Y36.4-)
    • Y36.4 War operations involving firearm discharge and other forms of conventional warfare
  • X72 Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge
  • Very pistol discharge and malfunction (W34.09, W34.19)
    • W34.09 Accidental discharge from other specified firearms
    • W34.19 Accidental malfunction from other specified firearms

W20-W49

  • X92-Y09 Assault (X92-Y09)
  • contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)
    • W50-W64 Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
  • exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
    • Y36 Operations of war
    • Y37 Military operations
  • X71-X83 Intentional self-harm (X71-X83)