Y23.1XXA is the authoritative medical code for Hunting rifle discharge, undetermined intent, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for hunting rifle discharge, undetermined intent, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM Y23.1XXA), 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
Hunting rifle discharge, undetermined intent, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Y23.1A. Excludes2 (not included here): airgun Y24.0. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category Y23.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for Y23.1XXA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does Y23.1XXA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category Y23.
Can Y23.1XXA be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, Y23.1XXA and the following may both be reported when both are present: airgun (Y24.0).
Codes in This Family (24)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as Y23.1XXA, with their registry titles.
- Y23 — Rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent
- Y23.0 — Shotgun discharge, undetermined intent
- Y23.0XXA — Shotgun discharge, undetermined intent, initial encounter
- Y23.0XXD — Shotgun discharge, undetermined intent, subsequent encounter
- Y23.0XXS — Shotgun discharge, undetermined intent, sequela
- Y23.1 — Hunting rifle discharge, undetermined intent
- Y23.1XXD — Hunting rifle discharge, undetermined intent, subsequent encounter
- Y23.1XXS — Hunting rifle discharge, undetermined intent, sequela
- Y23.2 — Military firearm discharge, undetermined intent
- Y23.2XXA — Military firearm discharge, undetermined intent, initial encounter
- Y23.2XXD — Military firearm discharge, undetermined intent, subsequent encounter
- Y23.2XXS — Military firearm discharge, undetermined intent, sequela
- Y23.3 — Machine gun discharge, undetermined intent
- Y23.3XXA — Machine gun discharge, undetermined intent, initial encounter
- Y23.3XXD — Machine gun discharge, undetermined intent, subsequent encounter
- Y23.3XXS — Machine gun discharge, undetermined intent, sequela
- Y23.8 — Other larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent
- Y23.8XXA — Other larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent, initial encounter
- Y23.8XXD — Other larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent, subsequent encounter
- Y23.8XXS — Other larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent, sequela
- Y23.9 — Unspecified larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent
- Y23.9XXA — Unspecified larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent, initial encounter
- Y23.9XXD — Unspecified larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent, subsequent encounter
- Y23.9XXS — Unspecified larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent, sequela
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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ICD Code Y21.1XXA
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