X95.8XXD — Assault by other firearm discharge, subsequent encounter
Is X95.8XXD billable?
Yes — X95.8XXD is billable for FY2027. X95.8XXD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. X95.8XXD may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
X95.8XXD at a glance
| Code | X95.8XXD |
|---|---|
| Description | Assault by other firearm discharge, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in X95.8XXD?
In X95.8XXD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for X95.8XXD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is X95.8XXD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under X95.8, the nearest indexed parent of X95.8XXD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Assault › firearm › specified NEC (homicidal) (by) (in)
- Discharge › firearm › specified NEC › assault (accidental)
- Discharge › firearm › specified NEC › homicide (accidental)
- Discharge › firearm › Very pistol › assault (accidental)
- Discharge › firearm › Very pistol › homicide (accidental)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to X95.8XXD.
- Assault by very pistol [flare] discharge
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from X92-Y09
The conditions below can never be reported together with X95.8XXD on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has X95.8XXD existed?
X95.8XXD 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.