Intentional self-harm by unsp sharp object, init encntr

Intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a patient presenting with an injury resulting from self-inflicted harm using a sharp object, where the specific type of sharp object is not documented. The injury is acute and represents the first time the patient is receiving treatment for this particular episode of self-harm.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient is admitted or seen in an emergency department for an injury, such as a laceration or stab wound, that is clearly identified as self-inflicted, but the medical record does not specify whether the object was a knife, razor, glass, or other sharp instrument. This code is appropriate for the initial evaluation and treatment of the self-harm event.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation explicitly states "self-harm" or "self-inflicted" and that the object was "sharp" but "unspecified."
Always sequence this code as the primary diagnosis when it is the reason for the encounter.
Do not use if the specific type of sharp object (e.g., knife, razor) is documented; instead, use a more specific code from the X78 category.

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Crosswalks

E95.6ApproxICD-9 E95.6ApproxICD-9

Same Category

X78Intentional self-harm by sharp object X78.0Intentional self-harm by sharp glass X78.0XXAIntentional self-harm by sharp glass, initial encounter X78.0XXDIntentional self-harm by sharp glass, subsequent encounter