Coding and coverage · ICD-10-CM
X72.XXXS Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge, sequela
7th character S: sequela
Instructional notes
Chapter 20
Notes
- 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.
Section X71-X83
Inclusion terms
- Purposely self-inflicted injury
- Suicide (attempted)
X72
Excludes1Not coded here: never report with this code, except when the two conditions are unrelated.
- Very pistol (X74.8)
Inclusion terms
- Intentional self-harm by gun for single hand use
- Intentional self-harm by pistol
- Intentional self-harm by revolver
7th charactersThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X72
- A initial encounter
- D subsequent encounter
- S sequela
Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity · X71-X83 Intentional self-harm (X71-X83)
Source: ICD-10-CM FY 2027 code descriptions and tabular list (CMS and CDC National Center for Health Statistics), effective 2026-10-01 through 2027-09-30 · CMS ICD-10 files. HCC mapping: CMS-HCC V28, payment year 2027. As of 2026-11-04.
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