W34.10

Accidental malfunction from unspecified firearms or gun

Requires 7th character

W34.10 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Firearm malfunction NOS

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

  • Firearm malfunction NOS
  • Malfunction, firearm

Parent code

  • W34.1Accidental malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and gunsNeeds 7th char

More specific codes W34.10

  • W34.10XAAccidental malfunction from unspecified firearms or gun, initial encounterBillable
  • W34.10XDAccidental malfunction from unspecified firearms or gun, subsequent encounterBillable
  • W34.10XSAccidental malfunction from unspecified firearms or gun, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • W34.11Accidental malfunction of gas, air or spring-operated gunsNeeds 7th char
  • W34.19Accidental malfunction from other specified firearmsNeeds 7th char

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