Posted August 16, 2015 9:00 pm by Comments

By Robert Farago

A TTAG tipster emails:

Robert, I have attached below the list of ICD-10 codes relating to “diagnosis codes” containing the word “firearm.” These codes will be required to be reported by fed.gov on all health services claims forms effective October 1. As you can see, they would primarily be reported by emergency departments when they treat a gunshot wound. I cannot find any definition for the code words, such as “military firearm” or “larger firearm.” No use of the term “negligent” discharge. Some of them are really interesting, such as “Legal intervention involving discharge of unspecified firearm, bystander injured, subsequent encounter.” Actually that means follow-up treatment for the GSW, but it still has an interesting alternative meaning . . .

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Code Description

W33.00XA Accidental discharge of unspecified larger firearm, initial encounter
W33.00XD Accidental discharge of unspecified larger firearm, subsequent encounter
W33.00XS Accidental discharge of unspecified larger firearm, sequela
W33.09XA Accidental discharge of other larger firearm, initial encounter
W33.09XD Accidental discharge of other larger firearm, subsequent encounter
W33.09XS Accidental discharge of other larger firearm, sequela
W33.10XA Accidental malfunction of unspecified larger firearm, initial encounter
W33.10XD Accidental malfunction of unspecified larger firearm, subsequent encounter
W33.10XS Accidental malfunction of unspecified larger firearm, sequela
W33.19XA Accidental malfunction of other larger firearm, initial encounter
W33.19XD …read more

Source:: Truth About Guns

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.