Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W34.11

Accidental malfunction of gas, air or spring-operated guns

ICD-10-CM Code:
W34.11
ICD-10 Code for:
Accidental malfunction of gas, air or spring-operated 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)

W34.11 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 of gas, air or spring-operated 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.

Specific Coding Applicable to Accidental malfunction of gas, air or spring-operated guns

Non-specific codes like W34.11 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 of gas, air or spring-operated guns:

  • 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

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.