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T14.91XA

T14.91XA: Suicide attempt, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

T14.91XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for suicide attempt, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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7th character "A": initial encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T14

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

  • Attempted suicide NOS

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above T14.91XA

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on T14: Injury of unspecified body region

  • multiple unspecified injuries (T07)

Risk adjustment

T14.91XA risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to these categories:

  • HCC 155 Major Depression, Moderate or Severe, without Psychosis0.299 RAF
  • HCC 155 Major Depression, Moderate or Severe, without Psychosis0.299 RAF

Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score. Look up the whole chart to see which of its HCCs the hierarchy would zero.

Medicare coverage

T14.91XA is named in 8 Medicare coverage policies: 7 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 1 listing it as NOT covered. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A52434Health and Behavior Assessment/Intervention – Medical Policy Articlenot covered
  • A54799Billing and Coding: Urine Drug Testing
  • A55001Billing and Coding: Urine Drug Testing
  • A56818Billing and Coding: Urine Drug Testing

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under T14.91

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

Loaded directly from the CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM public-domain release: see data sources and our editorial policy. If this page disagrees with the CMS tabular list, this page is wrong. Reference information for professional coders; not medical or billing advice.