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W33.1

Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm malfunction

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

W33W33.1

Chapter: 20. External causes of morbidity

Section: W20-W49 - Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Injury due to explosion of rifle, shotgun and larger firearm (parts)
  • Injury due to malfunction of mechanism or component of rifle, shotgun and larger firearm
  • Injury due to piercing, cutting, crushing or pinching due to (by) slide trigger mechanism, scope or other gun part
  • Injury due to recoil of rifle, shotgun and larger firearm
  • Powder burn from rifle, shotgun and larger firearm

Specific Codes (5)

W33.10Category

Accidental malfunction of unspecified larger firearm

W33.11Category

Accidental malfunction of shotgun

W33.12Category

Accidental malfunction of hunting rifle

W33.13Category

Accidental malfunction of machine gun

W33.19Category

Accidental malfunction of other larger firearm

Related Codes

W33.0Category

Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge

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