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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

W33.02XSAccidental discharge of hunting rifle, sequela

✓ Billable / specificPOA exemptRequires 7th character

W33.02XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for accidental discharge of hunting rifle, sequela. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About W33.02XS

W33.02XS is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for accidental discharge of hunting rifle, sequela. It belongs to category W33 (accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge and malfunction), block W20-W49 (exposure to inanimate mechanical forces) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

The 7th character "S" means sequela: use it for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of the original condition.

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as E929.8 (late effects of other accidents).

7th character

Ssequela

Other encounter types for W33.02:

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to W33.02XS.

› From W33 Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge and malfunction
Includes
  • rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge and malfunction NOS
Excludes1
  • accidental airgun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
  • accidental BB gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
  • accidental handgun discharge and malfunction (W32.-)
  • accidental pellet gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
  • assault by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge (X94)
  • firearm discharge involving legal intervention (Y35.0-)
  • firearm discharge involving military or war operations (Y36.4-)
  • intentional self-harm by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge (X73)

Broader instructions also apply from W20-W49 Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • E929.8Late effects of other accidentsapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  5. 2020
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  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about W33.02XS

Is W33.02XS billable?

Yes. W33.02XS is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

What does the "S" at the end of W33.02XS mean?

It is the 7th character for sequela. Per the official guidelines, use it for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of the original condition.

Can W33.02XS be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict W33.02XS as a principal diagnosis.

Is W33.02XS a CC or MCC?

No. W33.02XS is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What is the ICD-9 code for W33.02XS?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map W33.02XS to ICD-9-CM E929.8.