Intentional self-harm by jumping from a high place (X80)
The ICD-10 code X80 is used to classify intentional self-harm by jumping from a high place. This includes specific situations such as jumping from a building, bridge, cliff, or any elevated height.
This section covers all incidents involving deliberate falls from significant heights and is detailed further by encounter type. The code X80.XXXA is for the initial encounter following the act, X80.XXXD applies to subsequent encounters, and X80.XXXS is used for sequela, or late effects of the injury. Synonyms like "jumping from a cliff," "jumping from a bridge," and "attempted suicide by jumping from a high place" align closely with these codes, helping coders accurately identify the correct code when documenting self-harm through falls. Medical coders and healthcare providers utilize these codes to document and track incidents of intentional self-harm involving high places, facilitating appropriate care and reporting.
External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
Intentional self-harm (X71-X83)
X80 Intentional self-harm by jumping from a high place
- X80.XXXA Intentional self-harm by jumping from a high place, initial encounter
- X80.XXXD Intentional self-harm by jumping from a high place, subsequent encounter
- X80.XXXS Intentional self-harm by jumping from a high place, sequela
Intentional self-harm by jumping from a high place (X80)
Instructional Notations
Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Intentional fall from one level to another
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 code X80
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
