ICD-10-CM · Chapter 20 · V00-Y99
W32 Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction
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
Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)
- 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)
Subcodes
Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| W32..0 | Accidental handgun discharge | No |
| W32..1 | Accidental handgun malfunction | No |
Last reviewed: September 2026