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ICD-10-CM Codes
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V00-Y99
External causes of morbidity
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X71-X83
Intentional self-harm
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X78-
Intentional self-harm by sharp object
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2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X78
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code X78
Intentional self-harm by sharp object
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
- X78 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM X78 became effective on October 1, 2021.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of X78 - other international versions of ICD-10 X78 may differ.
ICD-10-CM Coding Rules
- X78 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
The following code(s) above
X78 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
X78:
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
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To X78
X77.8 Intentional self-harm by other hot objects
X77.9 Intentional self-harm by unspecified hot objects
X78
Intentional self-harm by sharp object
X78.0 Intentional self-harm by sharp glass
X78.1 Intentional self-harm by knife
X78.2 Intentional self-harm by sword or dagger
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.