W32.1Non-billable
Accidental handgun malfunction
Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity
Inclusion Terms
4 items
Inclusion Terms
- •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
Coding Guidance
W32.1 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
Includes
4 items
Includes
From 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
Excludes1
9 items
Excludes1
Notes
1 item
Notes
From 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.