ICD-10-CM Code For Rifle, Shotgun And Larger Firearm Discharge, Undetermined Intent: Group Overview
The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group Y23 includes diagnoses for injuries resulting from discharge of rifles, shotguns, and larger firearms when the intent is undetermined, covering wounds, penetrating trauma, and associated complications. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document external cause information and the nature and severity of firearm-related injuries, capturing anatomical site involvement and injury complexity relevant to this group. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM Y23 group supports proper claim adjudication and complete clinical documentation and appropriate reimbursement.
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ICD-10-CM Y23: Rifle, Shotgun And Larger Firearm Discharge, Undetermined Intent Overview
This group represents injuries from discharges of rifles, shotguns, and larger firearms when the intent of the incident cannot be determined. It targets external cause coding for traumatic injuries to multiple body systems resulting from firearm discharge. Accurate coding matters for complete clinical documentation and correct reimbursement and resource allocation.