W34.010

Accidental discharge of airgun

Requires 7th character

W34.010 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Accidental discharge of BB gun
  • Accidental discharge of pellet gun

Includes (from W34)

  • 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 W34)
  • contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64) (from W34)
  • exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-) (from W34)
  • intentional self-harm (X71-X83) (from W34)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at W34). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Accidental discharge of BB gun
  • Accidental discharge of pellet gun
  • Discharge, airgun

Parent code

  • W34.01Accidental discharge of gas, air or spring-operated gunsNeeds 7th char

More specific codes W34.010

  • W34.010AAccidental discharge of airgun, initial encounterBillable
  • W34.010DAccidental discharge of airgun, subsequent encounterBillable
  • W34.010SAccidental discharge of airgun, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • W34.011Accidental discharge of paintball gunNeeds 7th char
  • W34.018Accidental discharge of other gas, air or spring-operated gunNeeds 7th char

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