ICD-10-CM X93 is the diagnosis code for Assault by handgun discharge. This code falls under the section "Assault" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as X93. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where X93 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, X93 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
X93 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Assault by handgun discharge". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
X93 is located in Section X92-Y09 — "Assault" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use X93 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Assault by handgun discharge" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Assault by handgun discharge is X93.
Yes, X93 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
X93 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for X93 include: Very pistol (X95.8).
Yes, X93 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.