X78.1⚠ Requires 7th Character

Intentional self-harm by knife

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X78

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to X78.1:

Ainitial encounterX78.1XXADsubsequent encounterX78.1XXDSsequelaX78.1XXS

Sub-codes of X78.1(3)

X78.1 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

X78.1AIntentional self-harm by knife, initial encounter✓ BillableX78.1DIntentional self-harm by knife, subsequent encounter✓ BillableX78.1SIntentional self-harm by knife, sequela✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to X78.1 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Contact (accidental), with, knife, suicide (attempt)Suicide, suicidal (attempted) (by), cutting or piercing instrument, knife

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├X71-X83Intentional self-harm (X71-X83)├X78Intentional self-harm by sharp object
└X78.1Intentional self-harm by knife

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