ICD-10-CM category
X78 Intentional self-harm by sharp object
X78 is a category, not a billable code. Report one of the 15 complete codes below.
Codes in X78
- X78.0XXAIntentional self-harm by sharp glass, initial encounter
- X78.0XXDIntentional self-harm by sharp glass, subsequent encounter
- X78.0XXSIntentional self-harm by sharp glass, sequela
- X78.1XXAIntentional self-harm by knife, initial encounter
- X78.1XXDIntentional self-harm by knife, subsequent encounter
- X78.1XXSIntentional self-harm by knife, sequela
- X78.2XXAIntentional self-harm by sword or dagger, initial encounter
- X78.2XXDIntentional self-harm by sword or dagger, subsequent encounter
- X78.2XXSIntentional self-harm by sword or dagger, sequela
- X78.8XXAIntentional self-harm by other sharp object, initial encounter
- X78.8XXDIntentional self-harm by other sharp object, subsequent encounter
- X78.8XXSIntentional self-harm by other sharp object, sequela
- X78.9XXAIntentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object, initial encounter
- X78.9XXDIntentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object, subsequent encounter
- X78.9XXSIntentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object, sequela
Outside the US? X78 in the international WHO ICD-10 lists its inclusion and exclusion notes.
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ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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