All ICD10 Codes
Y24Not billable, use a more specific code below

Other and unspecified firearm discharge, undetermined intent

In Event of undetermined intent (Y21-Y33), chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity

9 billable codes under Y24: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.

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Instructional notes

Also applies, from Event of undetermined intent (Y21-Y33)

These notes sit on Y21-Y33 and apply to every code under it, including Y24.

Includes: conditions that are coded here

  • 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)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers how to report external cause codes (V00-Y99) describing cause, intent, place, activity, and status. They are never principal or first-listed, and reporting is voluntary unless required.

Read Section I.C.20 (page 87), 3 more topics

All codes under Y24

Y24 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

Y24 MS-DRGs

This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.