Instruction Source: W32.0XXA
Accidental handgun discharge, initial encounter
Instruction Source: W32.0
Accidental handgun discharge
Instruction Source: W32
Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction
Excludes 1 (Mutually Exclusive)
- Very pistol discharge and malfunction (W34.09, W34.19)
- accidental BB gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
- accidental airgun 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)
Inclusion Terms
- Handgun discharge and malfunction NOS
- accidental discharge and malfunction of gun for single hand use
- accidental discharge and malfunction of pistol
- accidental discharge and malfunction of revolver
Instruction Source: W20-W49
Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
Excludes 1 (Mutually Exclusive)
- assault (X92-Y09)
- contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)
- exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
- intentional self-harm (X71-X83)
Instruction Source: V00-Y99
External causes of morbidity
Clinical Notes
- This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.