Accidental malfunction from other specified firearms
Requires 7th character
W34.19 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.
Inclusion terms
Applicable to
- Accidental malfunction from Very pistol [flare]
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.
7th character
This code requires a 7th character (defined at W34). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Also known as
- Accidental malfunction from Very pistol [flare]
- Explosion, firearmNEC
- Explosion, firearmNEC, Very pistol [flare]
- Malfunction, firearm, specified NEC
- Malfunction, firearm, Very pistol [flare]
- Powder burn, firearm NEC
- Powder burn, Very pistol [flare]
- Recoil, firearm NEC
- Recoil, Very pistol [flare]
Parent code
- W34.1Accidental malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and gunsNeeds 7th char