| Gunshot wound | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
Male skull showing bullet exit wound on parietal bone, 1950s. | |
| ICD-10 | T14.1, W34, X95. |
| ICD-9 | E922.9 |
| DiseasesDB | 5480 |
| MeSH | D014948 |
A gunshot wound, also called ballistic trauma, is a type of injury caused by arms or munitions being fired (a shooting). Gunshot wounds are usually from firearms used in war, civilian sport, and criminal actions (such as murder). A gunshot wound can kill a person, or cause injuries for life.