ICD-10-CM Codes
V00-Y99
X71-X83
X72-
2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X72

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X72

Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

X72 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM X72 became effective on October 1, 2022.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of X72 - other international versions of ICD-10 X72 may differ.

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

X72 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.

Applicable To

Intentional self-harm by gun for single hand use
Intentional self-harm by pistol
Intentional self-harm by revolver

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes Help

A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as X72. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

Very pistol (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X74.8
Intentional self-harm by other firearm discharge
Applicable To
- Intentional self-harm by Very pistol [flare] discharge
X74.8
)

The following code(s) above X72 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to X72:

V00-Y99
2023 ICD-10-CM Range V00-Y99
External causes of morbidity
Note
- This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
External causes of morbidity
X71-X83
2023 ICD-10-CM Range X71-X83
Intentional self-harm
Applicable To
- Purposely self-inflicted injury
- Suicide (attempted)
Intentional self-harm

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to X72:

Type 1 Excludes: W32

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W32
Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction
Includes
- accidental discharge and malfunction of gun for single hand use
- accidental discharge and malfunction of pistol
- accidental discharge and malfunction of revolver
- Handgun discharge and malfunction NOS
Type 1 Excludes
- accidental airgun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
- accidental BB gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
- accidental pellet gun discharge and malfunction (W34.010, W34.110)
- accidental shotgun discharge and malfunction (W33.01, W33.11)
- assault by handgun discharge (X93)
- handgun discharge involving legal intervention (Y35.0-)
- handgun discharge involving military or war operations (Y36.4-)
- intentional self-harm by handgun discharge (X72)
- Very pistol discharge and malfunction (W34.09, W34.19)

External Cause Index entries containing back-references to X72:

Discharge (accidental)
- firearm (accidental) W34.00
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W34.00
  Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  Applicable To
  Discharge from firearm NOS
  Gunshot wound NOS
  Shot NOS
  - handgun (pistol) (revolver) W32.0
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W32.0
    Accidental handgun discharge
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    - suicide X72 (attempt)
Suicide, suicidal (attempted) (by) X83.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X83.8
Intentional self-harm by other specified means
- firearm X74.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X74.9
  Intentional self-harm by unspecified firearm discharge
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  - handgun X72

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To X72

X71.3XXD …… subsequent encounter

X71.3XXS …… sequela

X71.8 Other intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion

X71.8XXA …… initial encounter

X71.8XXD …… subsequent encounter

X71.8XXS …… sequela

X71.9 Intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion, unspecified

X71.9XXA …… initial encounter

X71.9XXD …… subsequent encounter

X71.9XXS …… sequela

X72 Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge

X72.XXXA Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge, initial encounter

X72.XXXD Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge, subsequent encounter

X72.XXXS Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge, sequela

X73 Intentional self-harm by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge

X73.0 Intentional self-harm by shotgun discharge

X73.0XXA …… initial encounter

X73.0XXD …… subsequent encounter

X73.0XXS …… sequela

X73.1 Intentional self-harm by hunting rifle discharge

X73.1XXA …… initial encounter

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X72

Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge

Intentional self-harm by other firearm discharge

External causes of morbidity

Intentional self-harm

Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction

Accidental discharge from unspecified firearms or gun

Accidental handgun discharge

Intentional self-harm by other specified means

Intentional self-harm by unspecified firearm discharge