W33.01XA

Accidental discharge of shotgun, initial encounter

Billable / specificPOA exempt

W33.01XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge and malfunction NOS
Note: 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.

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

assault (X92-Y09) (from W33)
contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64) (from W33)
exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-) (from W33)
intentional self-harm (X71-X83) (from W33)
accidental airgun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110) (from W33)
accidental BB gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110) (from W33)
accidental handgun discharge and malfunction (W32.-) (from W33)
accidental pellet gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110) (from W33)
assault by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge (X94) (from W33)
firearm discharge involving legal intervention (Y35.0-) (from W33)
firearm discharge involving military or war operations (Y36.4-) (from W33)
intentional self-harm by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge (X73) (from W33)

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at W33). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.