X78.9
Billable codeIntentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object
The ICD-10 code for intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object is X78.9.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- X78.0Intentional self-harm by sharp glass
- X78.1Intentional self-harm by knife
- X78.2Intentional self-harm by sword or dagger
- X78.8Intentional self-harm by other sharp object
- X78.9Intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object