Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y23

Rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent

ICD-10-CM Code:
Y23
ICD-10 Code for:
Rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge, undet intent
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality
    (V01–Y99)
    • Event of undetermined intent
      (Y21-Y33)
      • Rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent
        (Y23)

Y23 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent. 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 Rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge, undet intent

Non-specific codes like Y23 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 rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge, undet intent:

  • Y23.0 for Shotgun discharge, undetermined intent - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Y23.1 for Hunting rifle discharge, undetermined intent - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Y23.2 for Military firearm discharge, undetermined intent - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Y23.3 for Machine gun discharge, undetermined intent - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Y23.8 for Other larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Y23.9 for Unspecified larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent - NON-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.