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X78

Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Description

Intentional self-harm by sharp object

About ICD-10-CM code X78

The ICD-10-CM tabular list places Intentional self-harm by sharp object at code X78, inside V00-Y99 External Causes of Morbidity, within Intentional self-harm (X71-X83). You should not submit this code on claims since it lacks billing specificity, use a child code.

Use a more specific code (5 billable)
X78.0Intentional self-harm by sharp glassX78.1Intentional self-harm by knifeX78.2Intentional self-harm by sword or daggerX78.8Intentional self-harm by other sharp objectX78.9Intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

X71-X83 Parent Instructions

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

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
X71-X83Intentional self-harm (X71-X83)
X78Intentional self-harm by sharp objectNot billable
X78.0Intentional self-harm by sharp glassBillable
X78.1Intentional self-harm by knifeBillable
X78.2Intentional self-harm by sword or daggerBillable
X78.8Intentional self-harm by other sharp objectBillable
X78.9Intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp objectBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to X78:

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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