2025 ICD-10-CM code X94.1

Assault by hunting rifle.

This code should be used as a secondary code to a code from another chapter indicating the nature of the condition, such as injuries from Chapter 19 (S00-T88).

The use of 7th character extensions is required to specify the encounter type (initial encounter, subsequent encounter, or sequela).

The medical necessity for the use of this code is determined by the nature and extent of the injuries sustained as a result of the assault.

Clinicians should document the details of the assault, including the nature of the injuries, the circumstances surrounding the event, and any evidence suggesting intent to injure or kill.

In simple words: This code indicates an injury caused by someone else using a hunting rifle with the intention to harm or kill.

Assault by hunting rifle. This code is used to classify injuries inflicted by another person with the intent to injure or kill, specifically using a hunting rifle.

Example 1: A patient presents to the emergency department with a gunshot wound to the leg. The patient reports being shot by another individual during a hunting dispute. The assailant used a hunting rifle., A patient is brought to the hospital by ambulance after being found unconscious in a wooded area. Upon examination, a gunshot wound is discovered, and a hunting rifle is found nearby. Law enforcement suspects an assault., A patient arrives at a clinic with multiple injuries, including a broken arm and lacerations. The patient discloses being attacked by a neighbor who used a hunting rifle as a weapon, although they were not shot.

Documentation should include details of the assault, the type of weapon used, the nature of the injuries sustained, and any other relevant information about the circumstances surrounding the event.

** Excludes injuries due to legal intervention (Y35.-), injuries due to operations of war (Y36.-), and injuries due to terrorism (Y38.-).

  • Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Trauma Surgery, Forensic Medicine, Primary Care
  • Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, Office, Other Place of Service
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