W33.0
Header — not billableAccidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge
The ICD-10 code for accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge is W33.0.
W33.0 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 5 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- W33.1Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm malfunctionnon-billable header
- W33.0Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm dischargenon-billable header