X93 — Assault by handgun discharge
Is X93 billable?
No — X93 is a non-billable header code. X93 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath X93.
X93 at a glance
| Code | X93 |
|---|---|
| Description | Assault by handgun discharge |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is X93 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to X93 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Assault › firearm › handgun (homicidal) (by) (in)
- Discharge › firearm › handgun › assault (accidental)
- Discharge › firearm › handgun › homicide (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with X93 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- Very pistol (X95.8)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to X93.
- Assault by discharge of gun for single hand use
- Assault by discharge of pistol
- Assault by discharge of revolver
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from X92-Y09
The conditions below can never be reported together with X93 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
What codes fall under X93? (3)
How long has X93 existed?
X93 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.