Diagnosis Code

X78.9XXA INTENTIONAL SELF-HARM BY UNSP SHARP OBJECT, INIT ENCNTR


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: X78.9XXA

Short Description: Intentional self-harm by unsp sharp object, init encntr

Long Description: Intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object, initial encounter

The code X78.9XXA is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Intentional self-harm (X71-X83)
      • Intentional self-harm by sharp object (X78)
        • X78.9XXA Intentional self-harm by unsp sharp object, init encntr

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Attempted suicide - cut/stab
  • Attempted suicide - cut/stab
  • Cutting own throat
  • Cutting own wrists
  • Cutting self
  • Deliberate self-cutting
  • Laceration of wrist
  • Self inflicted lacerations to wrist
  • Stabbing self
  • Suicide - cut/stab
  • Suicide attempt by cutting wrist

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
X78.9XXA Right Arrow E956 Injury-cut instrument

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
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
X78.9XXD Intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object, subsequent encounter
X78.9XXS Intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object, sequela


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023