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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X74

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

ICD-10-CM Code:
X74
ICD-10 Code for:
Self-harm by oth and unsp firearm and gun discharge
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 and unspecified firearm and gun discharge
        (X74)

X74 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 other and unspecified firearm and gun discharge. 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.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like X74 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Specific Coding Applicable to Self-harm by oth and unsp firearm and gun discharge

Non-specific codes like X74 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 self-harm by oth and unsp firearm and gun discharge:

  • X74.0 for Intentional self-harm by gas, air or spring-operated guns - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • X74.01 for Intentional self-harm by airgun - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • X74.02 for Intentional self-harm by paintball gun - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • X74.09 for Intentional self-harm by other gas, air or spring-operated gun - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • X74.8 for Intentional self-harm by other firearm discharge - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • X74.9 for Intentional self-harm by unspecified firearm discharge - NON-BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


7th Character Note

7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X74

7th Character

7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

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.