W34.00
Billable codeAccidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun
The ICD-10 code for accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun is W34.00.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Discharge from firearm NOS
- Gunshot wound NOS
- Shot NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- W34.01Accidental discharge of gas, air or spring-operated gunsnon-billable header
- W34.09Accidental discharge from other specified firearms
- W34.00Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun