Y23

Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

Y21-Y33 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • Undetermined intent is only for use when there is specific documentation in the record that the intent of the injury cannot be determined. If no such documentation is present, code to accidental (unintentional)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Y21-Y33Event of undetermined intent (Y21-Y33)
Y23Rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge, undetermined intentNot billable
Y23.0Shotgun discharge, undetermined intentBillable
Y23.1Hunting rifle discharge, undetermined intentBillable
Y23.2Military firearm discharge, undetermined intentBillable
Y23.3Machine gun discharge, undetermined intentBillable
Y23.8Other larger firearm discharge, undetermined intentBillable
Y23.9Unspecified larger firearm discharge, undetermined intentBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Y23:

blockY21-Y33
Event of undetermined intent (Y21-Y33)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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