2025 ICD-10-CM code X94.2

Assault by machine gun.

Always use this code in conjunction with codes describing the specific injuries sustained. Use the appropriate seventh character (A, D, or S) to indicate the encounter type.

Modifiers may be used to indicate specific circumstances of the encounter (e.g., place of service, type of encounter).

Medical necessity is established by the presence of injuries sustained during the assault. Treatment is deemed medically necessary to address the injuries and prevent further complications.

The clinical responsibility lies with the physician treating the injuries resulting from the assault.This includes diagnosis, treatment, and documentation of the injuries sustained.

IMPORTANT This code should be used with other codes describing the specific injuries sustained.Related codes include X94 (Assault by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge) and other codes within the X90-X99 range which cover other types of assaults.

In simple words: This code is for injuries caused by someone attacking with a machine gun.Doctors use this code along with codes describing the specific injuries.

This ICD-10-CM code classifies injuries resulting from an assault perpetrated using a machine gun.It is used to code the external cause of injury and should be used in conjunction with codes from other chapters specifying the nature of the injury sustained (e.g., from Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)).The code allows for the specification of initial encounter (A), subsequent encounter (D), or sequela (S) using seventh characters.

Example 1: A patient presents to the emergency department with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen after being involved in a drive-by shooting.The assailant used a machine gun., A law enforcement officer sustains injuries from a machine gun during a shootout with a suspect. The officer's injuries include a fractured arm and leg and soft tissue trauma., A victim of a mass shooting involving a machine gun requires extensive surgical intervention for multiple penetrating wounds. The injuries involve vital organs and extensive tissue damage.

Detailed documentation is crucial. This should include the mechanism of injury (machine gun), the location and extent of injuries, the type of ammunition, witness statements (if available), and any other relevant information.Comprehensive documentation of the treatment provided and the patient's response is also required.

** This code is part of the broader category of assault codes (X92-Y09) and should be used appropriately based on the specific circumstances of the assault.

  • Payment Status: Active
  • Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Trauma Surgery, Orthopedics, General Surgery
  • Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital
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