X94.8XXA is the authoritative medical code for Assault by other larger firearm discharge, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for assault by other larger firearm discharge, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM X94.8XXA), 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
Assault by other larger firearm discharge, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code X94.8A. Includes: homicide; injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill, by any means. Excludes1 (not coded here): airgun X95.01; injuries due to legal intervention Y35.-; injuries due to operations of war Y36.-; injuries due to terrorism Y38.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X94.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for X94.8XXA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- homicide
- injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill, by any means
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- airgun X95.01
- injuries due to legal intervention Y35.-
- injuries due to operations of war Y36.-
- injuries due to terrorism Y38.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does X94.8XXA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X94.
What can't be coded together with X94.8XXA?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, X94.8XXA must not be reported together with: airgun (X95.01); injuries due to legal intervention (Y35.-); injuries due to operations of war (Y36.-); injuries due to terrorism (Y38.-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to X94.8XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- X94 — Assault by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge
- X94.0 — Assault by shotgun
- X94.1 — Assault by hunting rifle
- X94.2 — Assault by machine gun
- X94.8 — Assault by other larger firearm discharge
- X94.9 — Assault by unspecified larger firearm discharge