W33.01XD is the authoritative medical code for Accidental discharge of shotgun, subsequent encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for accidental discharge of shotgun, subsequent encounter (ICD-10-CM W33.01XD), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Accidental discharge of shotgun, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code W33.01D. Includes: rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge and malfunction NOS. Inclusion terms: Discharge of shotgun 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 handgun discharge and malfunction W32.-; accidental pellet gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110); assault by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge X94; firearm discharge involving legal intervention Y35.0-; firearm discharge involving military or war operations Y36.4-; intentional self-harm by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge X73; 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 W33.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for W33.01XD in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge and malfunction NOS
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- accidental airgun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
- accidental BB gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
- accidental handgun discharge and malfunction W32.-
- accidental pellet gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
- assault by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge X94
- firearm discharge involving legal intervention Y35.0-
- firearm discharge involving military or war operations Y36.4-
- intentional self-harm by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge X73
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does W33.01XD require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W33.
What can't be coded together with W33.01XD?
Per Excludes1 instructions, W33.01XD must not be reported with: accidental airgun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110); accidental BB gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110); accidental handgun discharge and malfunction (W32.-); accidental pellet gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110).
What conditions are included under W33.01XD?
Accidental discharge of shotgun, subsequent encounter includes: Discharge of shotgun NOS.
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as W33.01XD, with their registry titles.
- W33 — Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge and malfunction
- W33.0 — Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge
- W33.00 — Accidental discharge of unspecified larger firearm
- W33.00XA — Accidental discharge of unspecified larger firearm, initial encounter
- W33.00XD — Accidental discharge of unspecified larger firearm, subsequent encounter
- W33.00XS — Accidental discharge of unspecified larger firearm, sequela
- W33.01 — Accidental discharge of shotgun
- W33.01XA — Accidental discharge of shotgun, initial encounter
- W33.01XS — Accidental discharge of shotgun, sequela
- W33.02 — Accidental discharge of hunting rifle
- W33.02XA — Accidental discharge of hunting rifle, initial encounter
- W33.02XD — Accidental discharge of hunting rifle, subsequent encounter
- W33.02XS — Accidental discharge of hunting rifle, sequela
- W33.03 — Accidental discharge of machine gun
- W33.03XA — Accidental discharge of machine gun, initial encounter
- W33.03XD — Accidental discharge of machine gun, subsequent encounter
- W33.03XS — Accidental discharge of machine gun, sequela
- W33.09 — Accidental discharge of other larger firearm
- W33.09XA — Accidental discharge of other larger firearm, initial encounter
- W33.09XD — Accidental discharge of other larger firearm, subsequent encounter
- W33.09XS — Accidental discharge of other larger firearm, sequela
- W33.1 — Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm malfunction
- W33.10 — Accidental malfunction of unspecified larger firearm
- W33.10XA — Accidental malfunction of unspecified larger firearm, initial encounter
- W33.10XD — Accidental malfunction of unspecified larger firearm, subsequent encounter
- W33.10XS — Accidental malfunction of unspecified larger firearm, sequela
- W33.11 — Accidental malfunction of shotgun
- W33.11XA — Accidental malfunction of shotgun, initial encounter
- W33.11XD — Accidental malfunction of shotgun, subsequent encounter
- W33.11XS — Accidental malfunction of shotgun, sequela
- W33.12 — Accidental malfunction of hunting rifle
- W33.12XA — Accidental malfunction of hunting rifle, initial encounter
- W33.12XD — Accidental malfunction of hunting rifle, subsequent encounter
- W33.12XS — Accidental malfunction of hunting rifle, sequela
- W33.13 — Accidental malfunction of machine gun
- W33.13XA — Accidental malfunction of machine gun, initial encounter
- W33.13XD — Accidental malfunction of machine gun, subsequent encounter
- W33.13XS — Accidental malfunction of machine gun, sequela
- W33.19 — Accidental malfunction of other larger firearm
- W33.19XA — Accidental malfunction of other larger firearm, initial encounter
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