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Assault by handgun discharge (X93)

The ICD-10 code X93 and its extensions specifically identify cases of assault involving discharge from a handgun, including pistols and revolvers. These codes are used to document and track injuries caused by firearm assaults.

The code X93 covers the general category of assault by handgun discharge. More detailed versions like X93.XXXA indicate the initial encounter after such an injury, guiding clinicians and coders to record the first treatment instance. The code X93.XXXD captures subsequent encounters, useful when the patient returns for follow-up care related to the assault. Finally, X93.XXXS is designated for sequelae, covering any late effects or complications from the initial injury. These codes encompass synonyms such as assault by pistol, assault by revolver, or simply assault by firearms, helping medical coders match common terminology to the correct ICD-10 code. Healthcare professionals use these codes to precisely classify and report firearm-related assault injuries for accurate documentation and analysis within medical records and public health data.

Instructional Notations

Inclusion Terms

These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.

  • Assault by discharge of gun for single hand use
  • Assault by discharge of pistol
  • Assault by discharge of revolver

Type 1 Excludes

A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

7th Character Note

Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X93

7th Character

Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela