2025 ICD-10-CM code W34.00
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Accidents (V00-X58) - Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49) 20 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99) Feed
Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun.
This code does not have any applicable modifiers.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of an injury resulting from the accidental discharge of a firearm.
Clinicians should document the details of the accidental discharge, including the type of firearm if known, the circumstances of the event, and the specific injuries sustained.
- 20 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
- Accidents (V00-X58)Other external causes of accidental injury (W00-X58)Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
In simple words: An accidental injury caused by the discharge of a firearm, where the specific type of firearm is unknown.
Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun. Includes discharge from firearm NOS, gunshot wound NOS, and shot NOS.
Example 1: A patient presents to the ED with a gunshot wound to the foot. They state that they were cleaning their gun when it accidentally discharged. The type of gun is unknown., A child finds a loaded gun in their home and accidentally shoots themselves in the hand while playing with it. It is unknown what kind of gun discharged., A hunter is injured when their gun accidentally discharges while in the field. The type of firearm involved is not specified.
Documentation should include the circumstances surrounding the accidental discharge, the location and nature of the injury, and any associated complications.If possible, the type of firearm should also be documented.
** This code should be used as a secondary code to a code from another chapter indicating the nature of the condition.It is primarily used for statistical purposes.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Trauma Surgery, General Surgery, Family Medicine
- Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Office, Home, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital