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W32 - Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction


The ICD 10 Code for Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction is listed as W32.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: W32
Description: Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction
  • Includes: accidental discharge and malfunction of gun for single hand use
  • accidental discharge and malfunction of pistol
  • accidental discharge and malfunction of revolver
  • Handgun discharge and malfunction NOS
  • Excludes1: accidental airgun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
  • accidental BB gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
  • accidental pellet gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
  • accidental shotgun discharge and malfunction (W33.01, W33.11)
  • assault by handgun discharge (X93)
  • handgun discharge involving legal intervention (Y35.0-)
  • handgun discharge involving military or war operations (Y36.4-)
  • intentional self-harm by handgun discharge (X72)
  • Very pistol discharge and malfunction (W34.09, W34.19)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W32
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of W32:
W32.0 - Accidental handgun discharge
W32.1 - Accidental handgun malfunction