X77.8⚠ Requires 7th Character

Intentional self-harm by other hot objects

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X77

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to X77.8:

Ainitial encounterX77.8XXADsubsequent encounterX77.8XXDSsequelaX77.8XXS

Sub-codes of X77.8(3)

X77.8 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

X77.8AIntentional self-harm by other hot objects, initial encounte…✓ BillableX77.8DIntentional self-harm by other hot objects, subsequent encou…✓ BillableX77.8SIntentional self-harm by other hot objects, sequela✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to X77.8 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Contact (accidental), with, hot, household appliance, object NEC, suicide (attempt)Suicide, suicidal (attempted) (by), burning, burns, hot object, specified NEC

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├X71-X83Intentional self-harm (X71-X83)├X77Intentional self-harm by steam, hot vapors and hot objects
└X77.8Intentional self-harm by other hot objects

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