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X74

X74Intentional self-harm by other and unspecified firearm and gun discharge

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

X74 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for intentional self-harm by other and unspecified firearm and gun 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 each code from category X74

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Other codes that can never be billed with X74

These codes carry an Excludes1 note pointing at X74. The conflict binds both ways, but ICD-10-CM only writes it down on one side — so you would not find this by reading X74 alone.

  • X72Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge
  • X72.XXXAIntentional self-harm by handgun discharge, initial encounter
  • X72.XXXDIntentional self-harm by handgun discharge, subsequent encounter
  • X72.XXXSIntentional self-harm by handgun discharge, sequela
  • X73Intentional self-harm by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge

Risk adjustment

X74 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Code to one of these instead X74

3 child codes. Green means billable.

Questions about X74

Is X74 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
No. X74 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
Where does X74 sit in the tabular list?
External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Intentional self-harm (X71-X83).
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.