W33.1Non-billable (header)
Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm malfunction
Related Codes· Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
Sub-codes of W33.1(5)
W33.1 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill. Sub-codes marked ⚠ require a 7th character — append A, D, or S (and an X placeholder if needed).
Inclusion Terms
- •Injury due to explosion of rifle, shotgun and larger firearm (parts)
- •Injury due to malfunction of mechanism or component of rifle, shotgun and larger firearm
- •Injury due to piercing, cutting, crushing or pinching due to (by) slide trigger mechanism, scope or other gun part
- •Injury due to recoil of rifle, shotgun and larger firearm
- •Powder burn from rifle, shotgun and larger firearm
Code Hierarchy
┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)├W33Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge and malfunction
└W33.1Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm malfunction
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