W32.0 Accidental handgun discharge
Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.
Applies from W32 Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction
Includes
- 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
Excludes1 (never code together)
- 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)
7th character note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W32
7th character required
- A — initial encounter
- D — subsequent encounter
- S — sequela
Code annotations containing back-references to W32.0
Back-references to W32
- Type 1 Excludes:
W20 Struck by thrown, projected or falling object ("object set in motion by firearm (W32-W34)") - Code First:
W25 Contact with sharp glass ("injury due to flying glass from explosion or firearm discharge (W32-W40)") - Type 1 Excludes:
W33 Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge and malfunction ("accidental handgun discharge and malfunction (W32.-)")
Diagnosis Index entries for W32.0
- Discharge (accidental) › firearm (accidental) › handgun (pistol) (revolver) › accidental
Nearby codes
W32 Accidental handgun discharge and malfunctionW32.0 Accidental handgun discharge (this code)W32.0XXA Accidental handgun discharge, initial encounterW32.0XXD Accidental handgun discharge, subsequent encounterW32.0XXS Accidental handgun discharge, sequelaW32.1 Accidental handgun malfunctionW32.1XXA Accidental handgun malfunction, initial encounter