Intentional self-harm by sharp object (X78)

Browse all the diagnosis codes used for intentional self-harm by sharp object (x78). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range. This format makes it simple to browse diagnosis codes in this chapter or section and find what you're looking for. We've also added green checkmark icons to label billable codes, and red warning icons for non-billable ones. This makes it easy to identify which codes can be billed.

Instructional Notations

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 X78

7th Character

Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)

    • Intentional self-harm (X71-X83)

        • Intentional self-harm by sharp object (X78)

        • X78 Intentional self-harm by sharp object
        • X78.0 Intentional self-harm by sharp glass
        • X78.0XXA Intentional self-harm by sharp glass, initial encounter
        • X78.0XXD Intentional self-harm by sharp glass, subsequent encounter
        • X78.0XXS Intentional self-harm by sharp glass, sequela
        • X78.1 Intentional self-harm by knife
        • X78.1XXA Intentional self-harm by knife, initial encounter
        • X78.1XXD Intentional self-harm by knife, subsequent encounter
        • X78.1XXS Intentional self-harm by knife, sequela
        • X78.2 Intentional self-harm by sword or dagger
        • X78.2XXA Intentional self-harm by sword or dagger, initial encounter
        • X78.2XXD Intentional self-harm by sword or dagger, subsequent encounter
        • X78.2XXS Intentional self-harm by sword or dagger, sequela
        • X78.8 Intentional self-harm by other sharp object
        • X78.8XXA Intentional self-harm by other sharp object, initial encounter
        • X78.8XXD Intentional self-harm by other sharp object, subsequent encounter
        • X78.8XXS Intentional self-harm by other sharp object, sequela
        • X78.9 Intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object
        • X78.9XXA Intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object, initial encounter
        • X78.9XXD Intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object, subsequent encounter
        • X78.9XXS Intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object, sequela