X72
X72: Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge
Non-billable headerICD-10-CM
X72 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for intentional self-harm by handgun discharge. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.
This code requires a 7th character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X72
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Excludes1: never code together
These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.
- Very pistol (X74.8)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Intentional self-harm by gun for single hand use
- Intentional self-harm by pistol
- Intentional self-harm by revolver
Other codes that can never be billed with X72
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- W32Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Suicide, suicidal›firearm›handgun
- Discharge›firearm›handgun›suicide(attempt)
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Code to one of these instead X72
3 child codes. Green means billable.