X78.9XXA
X78.9XXA: Intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
X78.9XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check X78.9XXA with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X78
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
X78.9XXA 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. Look up the whole chart to see which of its HCCs the hierarchy would zero.
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.