Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction - W32

 Category Includes

  • accidental discharge and malfunction of gun for single hand use
  • accidental discharge and malfunction of pistol
  • accidental discharge and malfunction of revolver
  • Handgun discharge and malfunction NOS

 Type 1 Excludes

  • accidental airgun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
  • accidental BB gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
  • accidental pellet gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
  • accidental shotgun discharge and malfunction (W33.01, W33.11)
  • assault by handgun discharge (X93)
  • handgun discharge involving legal intervention (Y35.0-)
  • handgun discharge involving military or war operations (Y36.4-)
  • intentional self-harm by handgun discharge (X72)
  • Very pistol discharge and malfunction (W34.09, W34.19)

 Category SevenChr Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W32

 Codes

  • W32.0 - Accidental handgun discharge
  • W32.1 - Accidental handgun malfunction