Intentional self-harm by other specified means (X83)

    • ICD-10 Index

      • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y98)

        • Intentional self-harm (X71-X83)

            • Intentional self-harm by other specified means (X83)
            • X83 - Intentional self-harm by other specified means NON-BILLABLE CODE
            • X83.0 - Intentional self-harm by crashing of aircraft NON-BILLABLE CODE
            • X83.0XXA - Intentional self-harm by crashing of aircraft, init encntr BILLABLE CODE
            • X83.0XXD - Intentional self-harm by crashing of aircraft, subs encntr BILLABLE CODE
            • X83.0XXS - Intentional self-harm by crashing of aircraft, sequela BILLABLE CODE
            • X83.1 - Intentional self-harm by electrocution NON-BILLABLE CODE
            • X83.1XXA - Intentional self-harm by electrocution, initial encounter BILLABLE CODE
            • X83.1XXD - Intentional self-harm by electrocution, subsequent encounter BILLABLE CODE
            • X83.1XXS - Intentional self-harm by electrocution, sequela BILLABLE CODE
            • X83.2 - Intentional self-harm by exposure to extremes of cold NON-BILLABLE CODE
            • X83.2XXA - Intentional self-harm by exposure to extremes of cold, init BILLABLE CODE
            • X83.2XXD - Intentional self-harm by exposure to extremes of cold, subs BILLABLE CODE
            • X83.2XXS - Self-harm by exposure to extremes of cold, sequela BILLABLE CODE
            • X83.8 - Intentional self-harm by other specified means NON-BILLABLE CODE
            • X83.8XXA - Intentional self-harm by other specified means, init encntr BILLABLE CODE
            • X83.8XXD - Intentional self-harm by other specified means, subs encntr BILLABLE CODE
            • X83.8XXS - Intentional self-harm by other specified means, sequela BILLABLE CODE

Instructional Notations

Type 1 Excludes Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

  • intentional self-harm by poisoning or contact with toxic substance- See Table of Drugs and Chemicals

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 X83

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