W33
Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge and malfunction
Non-billableCategory
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W33
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Includes
- rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge and malfunction NOS
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with W33
- accidental airgun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
- accidental BB gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
- accidental handgun discharge and malfunction (W32.-)
- accidental pellet gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
- X94 - assault by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge (X94)
- firearm discharge involving legal intervention (Y35.0-)
- firearm discharge involving military or war operations (Y36.4-)
- X73 - intentional self-harm by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge (X73)
