2025 ICD-10-CM code X95.01
(Active) Effective Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Assault (X92-Y09) 20. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99) Feed
Assault by airgun discharge.
Medical necessity is established by the nature of the injury sustained during the assault. The documentation should support the need for medical intervention based on the severity of the injury and any associated complications.
Clinicians should document the details of the assault, including the type of airgun used, the location of the injury, and any associated complications.They should also provide appropriate medical care for the injuries sustained.
In simple words: Injury caused by being assaulted with an airgun, BB gun, or pellet gun.
Assault by airgun discharge. This includes assault by BB gun discharge and assault by pellet gun discharge.
Example 1: A patient presents to the emergency room with a puncture wound to the arm after being shot with a BB gun by an assailant. The code X95.01 is used to document the cause of the injury., A child is brought to the clinic by their parent after being shot in the leg with a pellet gun by a friend. The code X95.01 is used to document the external cause of the injury., During a physical altercation, an individual is shot in the torso with an airgun.The code X95.01 is used to classify the cause of the injury.
Documentation should include the type of airgun used (BB gun, pellet gun, etc.), the location of the injury, and any associated injuries or complications. Evidence of the assault, such as witness statements or police reports, may also be necessary.
** It is important to differentiate between accidental injuries caused by airguns and intentional assault.If the injury was accidental, a different code from Chapter 20 (External causes of morbidity) would be appropriate, such as W32.- (Accidental discharge from other and unspecified firearm, airgun, and BB gun).Always ensure the 7th character is appended to X95.01 to specify the encounter type.This code is only valid for assaults; injuries inflicted without intent to harm should be coded appropriately with other external cause codes.
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Trauma Surgery, Primary Care
- Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Office, Inpatient Hospital,Outpatient Hospital, Urgent Care Facility