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W32

Non-Billable (Header)

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

Excludes 1 — Do NOT 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)

Child Codes

W32.0Accidental handgun discharge
W32.1Accidental handgun malfunction

Code Hierarchy

└W32Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction
└W32Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction

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