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X93

Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Assault by handgun discharge

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

X92-Y09 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • homicide
  • injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill, by any means
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • injuries due to legal intervention (Y35.-)
  • injuries due to operations of war (Y36.-)
  • injuries due to terrorism (Y38.-)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Assault by discharge of gun for single hand use
  • Assault by discharge of pistol
  • Assault by discharge of revolver
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
X92-Y09Assault (X92-Y09)
X93Assault by handgun dischargeBillable
X93.XXXAAssault by handgun discharge, initial encounterBillable
X93.XXXDAssault by handgun discharge, subsequent encounterBillable
X93.XXXSAssault by handgun discharge, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to X93:

blockX92-Y09
Assault (X92-Y09)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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