X78.9
Intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object
- Release
- FY 2027
- Effective
Hierarchy
Where X78.9 sits in the official hierarchy. Each level is the code it is classified under.
- X78 Parent Intentional self-harm by sharp object
- X78.9 This code Intentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object
Official Coding Notes
Reproduced verbatim from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files. Notes labelled as inherited are declared on a parent code and apply here too.
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X78
Inherited from X78 — Intentional self-harm by sharp object
More Specific Codes
3 codes under X78.9
Version History
How X78.9 appears in each release imported from the official files, newest first.
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FY 2027 Effective
CurrentIntentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object
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FY 2026 Effective
UnchangedIntentional self-harm by unspecified sharp object
Related Codes
Data Source
Code information on this page is derived from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files published by CDC NCHS and CMS.
- Release
- FY 2027
- Effective
- Source file
- icd10cm-code-descriptions-2027.zip
Official ICD-10-CM source files (opens in a new tab)
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