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W34.011

Non-billable

Accidental discharge of paintball gun

Accidental discharge of paintball gun

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

W20-W49

Parent Code

W34.01

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Accidental injury due to paintball discharge

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • assault (X92-Y09)
  • contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)
  • exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
  • intentional self-harm (X71-X83)

Child Codes (3)

W34.011A

Accidental discharge of paintball gun, initial encounter

BillableW34.011D

Accidental discharge of paintball gun, subsequent encounter

BillableW34.011S

Accidental discharge of paintball gun, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for accidental discharge of paintball gun?

The ICD-10-CM code for accidental discharge of paintball gun is W34.011. The full clinical description is "Accidental discharge of paintball gun". W34.011 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code W34.011 mean?

ICD-10-CM code W34.011 represents "Accidental discharge of paintball gun". It is classified under Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W34.011 a billable code?

No, W34.011 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under W34.011.

What chapter is W34.011 in?

W34.011 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W34.011?

W34.011 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: assault (X92-Y09); contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64); exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under W34.011?

W34.011 has 3 child codes, including: W34.011A (Accidental discharge of paintball gun, initial encounter), W34.011D (Accidental discharge of paintball gun, subsequent encounter), W34.011S (Accidental discharge of paintball gun, sequela).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W34.011?

W34.011 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2904475, C2904474. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.