2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W34.1

Accidental malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns

ICD-10-CM Code:
W34.1
ICD-10 Code for:
Accidental malfunction from other and unsp firearms and guns
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality
    (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces
      (W20-W49)
      • Accidental discharge and malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns
        (W34)

W34.1 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of accidental malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like W34.1 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Specific Coding Applicable to Accidental malfunction from other and unsp firearms and guns

Non-specific codes like W34.1 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for accidental malfunction from other and unsp firearms and guns:

  • W34.10 for Accidental malfunction from unspecified firearms or gun - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W34.10XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W34.10XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W34.10XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • W34.11 for Accidental malfunction of gas, air or spring-operated guns - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • W34.110 for Accidental malfunction of airgun - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W34.110A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W34.110D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W34.110S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • W34.111 for Accidental malfunction of paintball gun - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W34.111A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W34.111D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W34.111S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • W34.118 for Accidental malfunction of other gas, air or spring-operated gun - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W34.118A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W34.118D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W34.118S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • W34.19 for Accidental malfunction from other specified firearms - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W34.19XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W34.19XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W34.19XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.