W34.1
Header — not billableAccidental malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns
The ICD-10 code for accidental malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns is W34.1.
W34.1 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 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
- W34.0Accidental discharge from other and unspecified firearms and gunsnon-billable header
- W34.1Accidental malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and gunsnon-billable header