W34.110D
W34.110D — Accidental malfunction of airgun, subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
W34.110D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for accidental malfunction of airgun, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "D" — subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W34
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Accidental malfunction of BB gun
- Accidental malfunction of pellet gun
Risk adjustment
W34.110D does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share W34.110. If W34.110D is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about W34.110D
- Is W34.110D a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. W34.110D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does W34.110D sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49).