ICD-10: W32
Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction
Clinical Information
Includes
- accidental discharge and malfunction of pistol
- accidental discharge and malfunction of revolver
- Handgun discharge and malfunction NOS
- accidental discharge and malfunction of gun for single hand use
Coding Guidelines
Excludes 1
- accidental shotgun discharge and malfunction (W33.01, W33.11)
- accidental pellet gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
- assault by handgun discharge (X93)
- handgun discharge involving military or war operations (Y36.4-)
- accidental airgun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
- intentional self-harm by handgun discharge (X72)
- Very pistol discharge and malfunction (W34.09, W34.19)
- accidental BB gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
- handgun discharge involving legal intervention (Y35.0-)
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