X78.9
X78.9: Intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object
Non-billable headerICD-10-CM
X78.9 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object. 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 X78
- 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
- Suicide, suicidal›cut(any part of body)
- Suicide, suicidal›cutting or piercing instrument
- Contact›with›object NEC›sharp NEC›self-inflicted
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Code to one of these instead X78.9
3 child codes. Green means billable.