PC53

The ICD-11 code for intentional self-harm by being cut or pierced by sharp object is PC53. The full clinical description is "Intentional self-harm by being cut or pierced by sharp object".

ICD-11 code PC53 represents “Intentional self-harm by being cut or pierced by sharp object”. It is classified under Chapter 23: External Causes of Morbidity or Mortality.

PC53 is in Chapter 23: External Causes of Morbidity or Mortality (codes PA00-PL2Z).

There is no direct ICD-10 mapping available for PC53 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-10. Use the ICD-11 to ICD-10 converter to search for related codes.

ICD-11 is the latest revision of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases, succeeding ICD-10. Key differences include: a fully digital-first design, new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine, improved coding for rare diseases, and better integration with electronic health records through extension codes.

PC53 has 4 child codes, including: PC53.0 (Intentional self-harm by being cut or pierced by knife, sword or dagger), PC53.1 (Intentional self-harm by being cut or pierced by sharp glass), PC53.Y (Other specified intentional self-harm by being cut or pierced by sharp object), PC53.Z (Intentional self-harm by being cut or pierced by sharp object, unspecified).