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X94.9

X94.9: Assault by unspecified larger firearm discharge

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

X94.9 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for assault by unspecified larger firearm discharge. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.

This code requires a 7th character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X94

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above X94.9

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on X94: Assault by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Assault›firearm›larger
  • Discharge›firearm›larger›assault
  • Discharge›firearm›larger›homicide(attempt)

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead X94.9

3 child codes. Green means billable.

Other codes under X94

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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