{"code":"W32.0XXA","type":"code","title":"Accidental handgun discharge, initial encounter","codeAlso":[],"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"],"modern_v":"official26","codeFirst":[],"excludes1":["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)","assault (X92-Y09)","contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)","exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)","intentional self-harm (X71-X83)"],"excludes2":[],"isBillable":true,"fyEffectivity":{"fy2026":true,"fy2027":true,"billableFy2026":true,"billableFy2027":true},"sibling_codes":["W32","W32.0","W32.0XXD","W32.0XXS","W32.1","W32.1XXA","W32.1XXD","W32.1XXS"],"inclusionTerms":[],"sibling_titles":{"code":"W32.1XXS","title":"Accidental handgun malfunction, sequela","isBillable":true},"useAdditionalCode":[],"clinicalDefinition":"Accidental handgun discharge, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (W32.0A). 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. Excludes1 (not coded here): accidental airgun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110); accidental BB gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.","officialDefinition":"Accidental handgun discharge, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (W32.0A). 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. Excludes1 (not coded here): 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); assault (X92-Y09); contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64); exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-); intentional self-harm (X71-X83). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W32.","seventhCharacterInstructions":["The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W32"],"workflowProtocols":[],"guidelines":{"whenToUse":[],"whenNotToUse":[],"commonBillingMistakes":[],"codeComparisons":[],"documentationChecklist":[]},"domainLandscape":{"summary":"Primary diagnostic domain and clinical landscape evaluation.","keyCategories":[],"diagnosticContinuum":"Progression continuum from acute presentation to resolution."},"children":[],"hierarchy":[],"relatedCodes":[],"relevantCPTCodes":[],"documentationTips":[],"caseStudies":[],"description":"","overview":"","hcc":{"mapped":false,"model":"CMS-HCC V28","paymentYear":"2026","categories":[],"otherModels":[]}}