X77.9⚠ Requires 7th Character

Intentional self-harm by unspecified hot objects

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X77

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to X77.9:

Ainitial encounterX77.9XXADsubsequent encounterX77.9XXDSsequelaX77.9XXS

Sub-codes of X77.9(3)

X77.9 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

X77.9AIntentional self-harm by unspecified hot objects, initial en…✓ BillableX77.9DIntentional self-harm by unspecified hot objects, subsequent…✓ BillableX77.9SIntentional self-harm by unspecified hot objects, sequela✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to X77.9 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Burn, burned, burning (accidental) (by) (from) (on), suicide (attempt) NEC, hot, objectScald, scalding (accidental) (by) (from) (in), self-inflictedScald, scalding (accidental) (by) (from) (in), suicide (attempt)Suicide, suicidal (attempted) (by), burning, burns, hot object

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├X71-X83Intentional self-harm (X71-X83)├X77Intentional self-harm by steam, hot vapors and hot objects
└X77.9Intentional self-harm by unspecified hot objects

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