2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X79.XXXS
Intentional self-harm by blunt object, sequela
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- X79.XXXS
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Intentional self-harm by blunt object, sequela
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
X79.XXXS is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of intentional self-harm by blunt object, sequela. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
X79.XXXS is a sequela code, includes a 7th character and should be used for complications that arise as a direct result of a condition like intentional self-harm by blunt object. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines a "sequela" code should be used for chronic or residual conditions that are complications of an initial acute disease, illness or injury. The most common sequela is pain. Usually, two diagnosis codes are needed when reporting sequela. The first code describes the nature of the sequela while the second code describes the sequela or late effect.
Clinical Classification
| Clinical Category | CCSR Category Code | Inpatient Default CCSR | Outpatient Default CCSR |
|---|---|---|---|
| External cause codes: sequela | EXT030 | X - Not applicable. | X - Not applicable. |
| Mental and substance use disorders; sequela | MBD034 | X - Not applicable. | X - Not applicable. |
Convert X79.XXXS to ICD-9-CM
- ICD-9-CM Code: E959 - Late eff of self-injury
Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
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.