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X77.2

X77.2: Intentional self-harm by other hot fluids

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

X77.2 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for intentional self-harm by other hot fluids. 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 X77

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Burn, burned, burning›liquid NEC›suicide(attempt)
  • Scald, scalding›liquid NEC›suicide(attempt)
  • Burn, burned, burning›substance NEC›boiling›suicide(attempt)
  • Contact›with›boiling water›suicide(attempt)
  • Suicide, suicidal›burning, burns›hot object›fluid NEC
  • Contact›with›hot›fluids NEC›suicide(attempt)
  • Contact›with›hot›liquid NEC›suicide(attempt)
  • Contact›with›hot›tap-water›heated on stove›suicide(attempt)
  • Contact›with›hot›water›boiling›suicide(attempt)
  • Contact›with›hot›water›heated on stove›suicide(attempt)

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead X77.2

3 child codes. Green means billable.

Other codes under X77

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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