W33.13

Accidental malfunction of machine gun

Requires 7th character

W33.13 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Malfunction of machine gun NOS

Includes (from W33)

  • 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.

Excludes1

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)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at W33). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Malfunction of machine gun NOS
  • Explosion, firearmNEC, machine gun
  • Malfunction, firearm, machine gun
  • Powder burn, machine gun
  • Recoil, machine gun

Parent code

  • W33.1Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm malfunctionNeeds 7th char

More specific codes W33.13

  • W33.13XAAccidental malfunction of machine gun, initial encounterBillable
  • W33.13XDAccidental malfunction of machine gun, subsequent encounterBillable
  • W33.13XSAccidental malfunction of machine gun, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • W33.10Accidental malfunction of unspecified larger firearmNeeds 7th char
  • W33.11Accidental malfunction of shotgunNeeds 7th char
  • W33.12Accidental malfunction of hunting rifleNeeds 7th char
  • W33.19Accidental malfunction of other larger firearmNeeds 7th char

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