Y22 Handgun discharge, undetermined intent

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applicable to

• Discharge of gun for single hand use, undetermined intent
• Discharge of pistol, undetermined intent
• Discharge of revolver, undetermined intent

Excludes2 (not included here)

• very pistol (Y24.8)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code Y22

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from Y22 Handgun discharge, undetermined intent

Applicable to

• Discharge of gun for single hand use, undetermined intent
• Discharge of pistol, undetermined intent
• Discharge of revolver, undetermined intent

Excludes2 (not included here)

• very pistol (Y24.8)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code Y22

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Diagnosis Index entries for Y22

• Discharge (accidental) › firearm (accidental) › handgun (pistol) (revolver)
• Discharge (accidental) › firearm (accidental) › handgun (pistol) (revolver) › stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional
• Undetermined intent (contact) (exposure) › firearm discharge › handgun (pistol) (revolver)

Nearby codes

• Y22 Handgun discharge, undetermined intent (this code)
• Y22.XXXA Handgun discharge, undetermined intent, initial encounter
• Y22.XXXD Handgun discharge, undetermined intent, subsequent encounter
• Y22.XXXS Handgun discharge, undetermined intent, sequela