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ICD-10-CM Code for Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun W34.00

ICD-10 code W34.00 for Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Other external causes of accidental injury .

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Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun
Discharge from firearm NOS
Gunshot wound NOS
Shot NOS
 
W34.00 Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun
Child Code
Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun, initial encounter
Child Code
Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun, subsequent encounter
Child Code
Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun, sequela

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External cause codes for GSWs
An external cause of a gunshot wound NOS is classified to W34.00XA - that most closely matches your documentation, but Y24.9XXA - [I]Unspecified firearm discharge, undetermined inten[/I]t - could also... [ Read More ]
Locating - W34.00XA in the alphabetic index for accidental gunshot wound.
There is more than one alphabetical index. Be sure to look in the [B]"Index to External Causes of Injuries"[/B] -not the "Index to Diseases and Injuries". I looked under "G", then "Gunshot wound", a... [ Read More ]
Locating - W34.00XA in the alphabetic index for accidental gunshot wound.
I am working on the Practicode, and it was looking for a cause code. I had a feeling it wanted that but could not find gunshot wound anywhere. When looking up Gun it leads me to Wound (Open), but al... [ Read More ]
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