W34.118Header code — not billable
Accidental malfunction of other gas, air or spring-operated gun
Short description: Accidental malfunction of gas, air or spring-operated gun
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- W34
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category W34
W34Acc disch and malfunct from oth and unsp firearms and gunsW34.0Accidental 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 gun
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code W34.118?
W34.118 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Accidental malfunction of other gas, air or spring-operated gun.
Is W34.118 a billable code?
No. W34.118 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 W34.118 in?
W34.118 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did W34.118 become effective?
W34.118 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to W34.118?
W34.118 belongs to category W34, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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