October 1 update. Our PDGM and ICD-10 tools now use the FY2027 code set: 190 codes added, 30 deleted, and no existing code changed clinical group.

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ICD-10 · PDGM grouping

Y23 Rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent

All 18 codes in the Y23 family, with the PDGM clinical group, comorbidity subgroup and primary-position rule CMS assigns, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26 and the CDC FY2027 code file.

ICD-10-CM FY2027 · CMS grouper v07.2.26

Codes in family

18

Can lead a claim

0

Cannot lead a claim

18

What CMS assigns to Y23

None of the 18 codes is assigned a clinical group. None of the 18 is assigned a comorbidity subgroup. None can lead a claim.

Every code in Y23

Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.

CodeDescriptionPrimary positionClinical groupComorbidity subgroup
Y23.0 Shotgun discharge, undetermined intent
Y23.0XXAShotgun discharge, undetermined intent, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
Y23.0XXDShotgun discharge, undetermined intent, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
Y23.0XXSShotgun discharge, undetermined intent, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
Y23.1 Hunting rifle discharge, undetermined intent
Y23.1XXAHunting rifle discharge, undetermined intent, initial encounterCMS: Hunting rifle discharge, undetermined intent, init encntrCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
Y23.1XXDHunting rifle discharge, undetermined intent, subsequent encounterCMS: Hunting rifle discharge, undetermined intent, subs encntrCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
Y23.1XXSHunting rifle discharge, undetermined intent, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
Y23.2 Military firearm discharge, undetermined intent
Y23.2XXAMilitary firearm discharge, undetermined intent, initial encounterCMS: Military firearm discharge, undetermined intent, init encntrCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
Y23.2XXDMilitary firearm discharge, undetermined intent, subsequent encounterCMS: Military firearm discharge, undetermined intent, subs encntrCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
Y23.2XXSMilitary firearm discharge, undetermined intent, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
Y23.3 Machine gun discharge, undetermined intent
Y23.3XXAMachine gun discharge, undetermined intent, initial encounterCMS: Machine gun discharge, undetermined intent, init encntrCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
Y23.3XXDMachine gun discharge, undetermined intent, subsequent encounterCMS: Machine gun discharge, undetermined intent, subs encntrCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
Y23.3XXSMachine gun discharge, undetermined intent, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
Y23.8 Other larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent
Y23.8XXAOther larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent, initial encounterCMS: Oth larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent, initCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
Y23.8XXDOther larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent, subsequent encounterCMS: Oth larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent, subsCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
Y23.8XXSOther larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
Y23.9 Unspecified larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent
Y23.9XXAUnspecified larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent, initial encounterCMS: Unsp larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent, initCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
Y23.9XXDUnspecified larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent, subsequent encounterCMS: Unsp larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent, subsCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
Y23.9XXSUnspecified larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent, sequelaCMS: Unsp larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone

Sources: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01, for the clinical group, comorbidity subgroup, code-first conventions and primary-position flags; CDC NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code descriptions for the family title and code wording. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.

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