W34.00

Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun

Metadata & Insights
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Discharge from firearm NOS
  • Gunshot wound NOS
  • Shot NOS
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
W34Accidental discharge and malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns
W34.0Accidental discharge from other and unspecified firearms and guns
W34.00Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gunBillable
W34.00XAAccidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun, initial encounterBillable
W34.00XDAccidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun, subsequent encounterBillable
W34.00XSAccidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to W34.00:

blockW20-W49
Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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