1. Y24 Other and unspecified firearm discharge, undetermined intent

    The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category Y24

    • A - initial encounter
    • D - subsequent encounter
    • S - sequela
    1. Y24.0 Airgun discharge, undetermined intent

      Inclusion term(s):

      • BB gun discharge, undetermined intent
      • Pellet gun discharge, undetermined intent
    2. Y24.8 Other firearm discharge, undetermined intent

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Paintball gun discharge, undetermined intent
      • Very pistol [flare] discharge, undetermined intent
    3. Y24.9 Unspecified firearm discharge, undetermined intent

Abbreviations used here:

NEC Not elsewhere classifiable
This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.

NOS Not otherwise specified
This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.