ICD Search Engine — ICDMine.com

ICDMine.com › Browse ICD-10-CM Codes › Ch. 20: External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99) › Intentional self-harm (X71-X83) › X79

X79Intentional self-harm by blunt object

ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Intentional self-harm (X71-X83)

Code Details

Billable	No — use a more specific child code
Chapter	Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Section	Intentional self-harm (X71-X83)
Requires 7th character	Yes

Valid 7th Characters

A	initial encounter
D	subsequent encounter
S	sequela

Coding Notes

7th Character Note

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X79

Subcategories (3)

X79.XXXA Intentional self-harm by blunt object, initial encounter
X79.XXXD Intentional self-harm by blunt object, subsequent encounter
X79.XXXS Intentional self-harm by blunt object, sequela

Want the full interactive search, Excludes1/Excludes2 checking, and Alphabetic Index?

Open the free ICD-10-CM Search Tool →