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X72.XXXA

X72.XXXAIntentional self-harm by handgun discharge, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

X72.XXXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for intentional self-harm by handgun discharge, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

7th character "A" — initial encounter

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.

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

Risk adjustment

X72.XXXA 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.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share X72. If X72.XXXA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about X72.XXXA

Is X72.XXXA a billable ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. X72.XXXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does X72.XXXA sit in the tabular list?
External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Intentional self-harm (X71-X83).
What cannot be coded together with X72.XXXA?
X72.XXXA carries an Excludes1 note, which means the conditions it lists can never be coded together with it on the same encounter.
ICD-10-CMFY2026-Apr· effective April 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.