Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X83.1

Intentional self-harm by electrocution

ICD-10-CM Code:
X83.1
ICD-10 Code for:
Intentional self-harm by electrocution
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality
    (V01–Y99)
    • Intentional self-harm
      (X71-X83)
      • Intentional self-harm by other specified means
        (X83)

X83.1 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of intentional self-harm by electrocution. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Intentional self-harm by electrocution

Non-specific codes like X83.1 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for intentional self-harm by electrocution:

  • Use X83.1XXA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use X83.1XXD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use X83.1XXS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Index of External Cause of Injuries

References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

    • Contact(accidental)
      • with
        • lawnmower (powered) (ridden)
          • causing electrocution
            • suicide (attempt)
    • Exposure(to)
      • electric current
        • self-inflicted
    • Exposure(to)
      • electric current
        • suicide (attempt)
    • Shock
      • from electric appliance (any) (faulty)
        • suicide (attempt)
    • Suicide, suicidal(attempted) (by)
      • electrocution

Patient Education


Electrical Injuries

When you come in direct contact with electricity, it can pass through your body and cause injuries. These electrical injuries can be external or internal. You may have one or both types. External injuries are skin burns. Internal injuries include damage to your organs, bones, muscles, and nerves. You could also have abnormal heart rhythms and sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).

How bad your injuries are depends on how strong the electric current was, what type of current it was, how it moved through your body, and how long you were exposed. Other factors include how healthy you are, and how quickly you get treatment.

Causes of electrical injuries include:

  • Lightning strikes
  • Faulty electrical appliances
  • Work-related exposures
  • Contact with household wiring or power lines
  • Accidents in small children, when they bite or suck on electrical cords, or stick objects in outlets

If you get an electrical injury, you should see a doctor. You may have internal damage and not realize it.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.