W33 Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge and malfunction
Non-billable header with 2 child codes.
Includes
- rifle, shotgun and larger firearm 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 handgun discharge and malfunction (W32.-)
- accidental pellet gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
- assault by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge (X94)
- firearm discharge involving legal intervention (Y35.0-)
- firearm discharge involving military or war operations (Y36.4-)
- intentional self-harm by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge (X73)
7th character note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W33
7th character required
- A — initial encounter
- D — subsequent encounter
- S — sequela
Applies from W33 Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge and malfunction
Includes
- rifle, shotgun and larger firearm 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 handgun discharge and malfunction (W32.-)
- accidental pellet gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
- assault by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge (X94)
- firearm discharge involving legal intervention (Y35.0-)
- firearm discharge involving military or war operations (Y36.4-)
- intentional self-harm by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge (X73)
7th character note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W33
7th character required
- A — initial encounter
- D — subsequent encounter
- S — sequela
Codes under W33
W33.0 Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm dischargeW33.1 Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm malfunction
Code annotations containing back-references to W33
Back-references to W33
- 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)")
Back-references to W33
- 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)")
Nearby codes
W33 Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge and malfunction (this code)W33.0 Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm dischargeW33.00 Accidental discharge of unspecified larger firearmW33.00XA Accidental discharge of unspecified larger firearm, initial encounterW33.00XD Accidental discharge of unspecified larger firearm, subsequent encounterW33.00XS Accidental discharge of unspecified larger firearm, sequela