W34Header code — not billable
Accidental discharge and malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns
Short description: Acc disch and malfunct from oth and unsp firearms and guns
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- W34
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category W34
W34.0Accidental discharge from other and unsp firearms and gunsW34.00Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gunW34.00XAAccidental discharge from unsp firearms or gun, init encntrYesW34.00XDAccidental discharge from unsp firearms or gun, subs encntrYesW34.00XSAccidental discharge from unsp firearms or gun, sequelaYesW34.01Accidental discharge of gas, air or spring-operated gunsW34.010Accidental discharge of airgunW34.010AAccidental discharge of airgun, initial encounterYesW34.010DAccidental discharge of airgun, subsequent encounterYesW34.010SAccidental discharge of airgun, sequelaYesW34.011Accidental discharge of paintball gunW34.011AAccidental discharge of paintball gun, initial encounterYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code W34?
W34 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Accidental discharge and malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns.
Is W34 a billable code?
No. W34 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is W34 in?
W34 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did W34 become effective?
W34 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to W34?
W34 belongs to category W34, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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