Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM X72 is the diagnosis code for Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge. This code falls under the section "Intentional self-harm" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as X72. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where X72 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, X72 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
X72 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
X72 is located in Section X71-X83 — "Intentional self-harm" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use X72 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge is X72.
Yes, X72 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
X72 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for X72 include: Very pistol (X74.8).
Yes, X72 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.