Y22 — Handgun discharge, undetermined intent
Is Y22 billable?
No — Y22 is a non-billable header code. Y22 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 Y22.
Y22 at a glance
| Code | Y22 |
|---|---|
| Description | Handgun discharge, undetermined intent |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is Y22 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to Y22 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Discharge › firearm › handgun (accidental)
- Undetermined intent › firearm discharge › handgun (contact) (exposure)
- Discharge › firearm › handgun › stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional (accidental)
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of Y22, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Y22 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- very pistol (Y24.8)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to Y22.
- Discharge of gun for single hand use, undetermined intent
- Discharge of pistol, undetermined intent
- Discharge of revolver, undetermined intent
What codes fall under Y22? (3)
How long has Y22 existed?
Y22 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.