U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

W34 ICD-10-CM Code: Accidental discharge and malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

W34

Accidental discharge and malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where W34 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 20

    External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Accidents (V00-X58)

  3. 3

    Category W34

    Accidental discharge and malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns

  4. 4

    Code W34

    Accidental discharge and malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns

More specific choices

Codes under W34

W34 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for W34.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for W34.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for W34.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for W34.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for W34.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code W34 mean?

W34 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Accidental discharge and malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns.”

Is W34 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. W34 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is W34 located in ICD-10-CM?

W34 is listed in Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), within Accidents (V00-X58) (V00–X58), under category W34, Accidental discharge and malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns.

What coding notes are listed for W34?

No inclusion terms are listed for W34 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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