ICD-10-CM Codes
V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
X71-X83 Intentional self-harm
X77- Intentional self-harm by steam, hot vapors and hot objects
2020 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X77.9

2020 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X77.9

Intentional self-harm by unspecified hot objects

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

X77.9 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM X77.9 became effective on October 1, 2019.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of X77.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 X77.9 may differ.

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

X77.9 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.

The following code(s) above X77.9 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 X77.9:

V00-Y99
2020 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
2020 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

External Cause Index entries containing back-references to X77.9:

Burn, burned, burning (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- suicide (attempt) X76
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X76
  Intentional self-harm by smoke, fire and flames
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  - hot
    - object X77.9
Scald, scalding (accidental) (by) (from) (in) X19
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X19
Contact with other heat and hot substances
Type 1 Excludes
objects that are not normally hot, e.g., an object made hot by a house fire (X00-X08)
- self-inflicted X77.9
- suicide X77.9 (attempt)
Suicide, suicidal (attempted) (by) X83.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X83.8
Intentional self-harm by other specified means
- burning, burns X76
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X76
  Intentional self-harm by smoke, fire and flames
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  - hot object X77.9

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To X77.9

X77.2XXD …… subsequent encounter

X77.2XXS …… sequela

X77.3 Intentional self-harm by hot household appliances

X77.3XXA …… initial encounter

X77.3XXD …… subsequent encounter

X77.3XXS …… sequela

X77.8 Intentional self-harm by other hot objects

X77.8XXA …… initial encounter

X77.8XXD …… subsequent encounter

X77.8XXS …… sequela

X77.9 Intentional self-harm by unspecified hot objects

X77.9XXA …… initial encounter

X77.9XXD …… subsequent encounter

X77.9XXS …… sequela

X78 Intentional self-harm by sharp object

X78.0 Intentional self-harm by sharp glass

X78.0XXA …… initial encounter

X78.0XXD …… subsequent encounter

X78.0XXS …… sequela

X78.1 Intentional self-harm by knife

X78.1XXA …… initial encounter

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

2020 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X77.9

Intentional self-harm by unspecified hot objects

External causes of morbidity

Intentional self-harm

Intentional self-harm by smoke, fire and flames

Contact with other heat and hot substances

Intentional self-harm by other specified means

Intentional self-harm by smoke, fire and flames