Y24.8

Other firearm discharge, undetermined intent

Requires 7th character

Y24.8 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Paintball gun discharge, undetermined intent
  • Very pistol [flare] discharge, undetermined intent

Includes (from Y24)

  • 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.

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at Y24). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Paintball gun discharge, undetermined intent
  • Very pistol [flare] discharge, undetermined intent
  • Discharge, firearm, specified NEC, stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional
  • Discharge, firearm, Very pistol, stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional
  • Discharge, gas-operated gun NEC, stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional
  • Discharge, paintball gun, stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional
  • Discharge, spring-operated gun NEC, stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional
  • Undetermined intent, firearm discharge, specified type NEC
  • Undetermined intent, firearm discharge, Very pistol

Parent code

  • Y24Other and unspecified firearm discharge, undetermined intentNeeds 7th char

More specific codes Y24.8

  • Y24.8XXAOther firearm discharge, undetermined intent, initial encounterBillable
  • Y24.8XXDOther firearm discharge, undetermined intent, subsequent encounterBillable
  • Y24.8XXSOther firearm discharge, undetermined intent, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • Y24.0Airgun discharge, undetermined intentNeeds 7th char
  • Y24.9Unspecified firearm discharge, undetermined intentNeeds 7th char

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