X78.9

The ICD-10-CM code for intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object is X78.9. The full clinical description is "Intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object". X78.9 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

ICD-10-CM code X78.9 represents “Intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object”. It is classified under Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

No, X78.9 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under X78.9.

X78.9 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

X78.9 has 3 child codes, including: X78.9XXA (Intentional self-harm by unsp sharp object, init encntr), X78.9XXD (Intentional self-harm by unsp sharp object, subs encntr), X78.9XXS (Intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object, sequela).

X78.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2905765. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for X78.9 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.