R45.88

Billable

Nonsuicidal self-harm

Nonsuicidal self-harm

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R40-R46

Parent Code

R45.8

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Nonsuicidal self-injury
  • Nonsuicidal self-mutilation
  • Self-inflicted injury without suicidal intent

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
  • signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)
  • symptoms and signs constituting part of a pattern of mental disorder (F01-F99)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • injury, if known

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for nonsuicidal self-harm?

The ICD-10-CM code for nonsuicidal self-harm is R45.88. The full clinical description is "Nonsuicidal self-harm". R45.88 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code R45.88 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R45.88 represents "Nonsuicidal self-harm". It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R45.88 a billable code?

Yes, R45.88 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R45.88 in?

R45.88 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What are the UMLS CUIs for R45.88?

R45.88 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0085271, C5539208, C5539367, C5539368. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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