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X72

Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge

Metadata & Insights
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

X71-X83 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • Purposely self-inflicted injury
  • Suicide (attempted)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Intentional self-harm by gun for single hand use
  • Intentional self-harm by pistol
  • Intentional self-harm by revolver
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
X71-X83Intentional self-harm (X71-X83)
X72Intentional self-harm by handgun dischargeBillable
X72.XXXAIntentional self-harm by handgun discharge, initial encounterBillable
X72.XXXDIntentional self-harm by handgun discharge, subsequent encounterBillable
X72.XXXSIntentional self-harm by handgun discharge, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to X72:

blockX71-X83
Intentional self-harm (X71-X83)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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