Is ICD-10-CM code X80 billable?

No, X80 (Intentional self-harm by jumping from a high place) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code X80 belong to?

X80 belongs to Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: V00–Y99 (External Causes of Morbidity).

X80Not billable, use a more specific code below

Intentional self-harm by jumping from a high place

In Intentional self-harm (X71-X83), chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity

3 billable codes under X80: none are a CC or MCC; 1 map to HCC 155 (Major Depression, Moderate or Severe, without Psychosis).An HCC counts toward a Medicare Advantage patient's risk score.

Instructional notes

Includes: conditions that are coded here

Intentional fall from one level to another

Also applies, from Intentional self-harm (X71-X83)

These notes sit on X71-X83 and apply to every code under it, including X80.

Includes: conditions that are coded here

Purposely self-inflicted injury
Suicide (attempted)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers how to report external cause codes (V00-Y99) describing cause, intent, place, activity, and status. They are never principal or first-listed, and reporting is voluntary unless required.

General External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 88)
Place of Occurrence Guideline (page 89)
Activity Code (page 89)
Place of Occurrence, Activity, and Status Codes Used with other External Cause Code (page 89)
If the Reporting Format Limits the Number of External Cause Codes (page 90)
Multiple External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 90)
Child and Adult Abuse Guideline (page 90)
Unknown or Undetermined Intent Guideline (page 91)

Read Section I.C.20 (page 87), 3 more topics

All codes under X80

X80 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

X80 MS-DRGs

This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.

Other codes that refer to X80

Notes on these codes point to X80.

W00-W19 Excludes1: intentional self-harm involving a fall (X80-X81)

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Self-Harm

Self-harm, or self-injury, is when a person hurts his or her own body on purpose. The injuries may be minor, but sometimes they can be severe. They may leave permanent scars or cause serious health problems. Some examples are:

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.