W34.01
Header — not billableAccidental discharge of gas, air or spring-operated guns
The ICD-10 code for accidental discharge of gas, air or spring-operated guns is W34.01.
W34.01 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- W34.00Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun
- W34.09Accidental discharge from other specified firearms
- W34.01Accidental discharge of gas, air or spring-operated gunsnon-billable header