X72 Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applicable to

• Intentional self-harm by gun for single hand use
• Intentional self-harm by pistol
• Intentional self-harm by revolver

Excludes1 (never code together)

• Very pistol (X74.8)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X72

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from X72 Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge

Applicable to

• Intentional self-harm by gun for single hand use
• Intentional self-harm by pistol
• Intentional self-harm by revolver

Excludes1 (never code together)

• Very pistol (X74.8)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code X72

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Code annotations containing back-references to X72

Back-references to X72

• Type 1 Excludes: W32 Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction ("intentional self-harm by handgun discharge (X72)")

Back-references to X72

• Type 1 Excludes: W32 Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction ("intentional self-harm by handgun discharge (X72)")

Diagnosis Index entries for X72

• Discharge (accidental) › firearm (accidental) › handgun (pistol) (revolver) › suicide (attempt)
• Suicide, suicidal (attempted) (by) › firearm › handgun

Nearby codes

• X72 Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge (this code)
• X72.XXXA Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge, initial encounter
• X72.XXXD Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge, subsequent encounter
• X72.XXXS Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge, sequela