Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM X74.8 is the diagnosis code for Intentional self-harm by other firearm 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.
Understanding where X74.8 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, X74.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
X74.8 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Intentional self-harm by other firearm discharge". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of X74.8 is X74 ("Intentional self-harm by other and unspecified firearm and gun discharge"). X74.8 provides a more specific classification within this category.
X74.8 is located in Section X71-X83 — "Intentional self-harm" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
X74.8 has 1918 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A00, A01, A02, A03, A04 and more.
Use X74.8 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Intentional self-harm by other firearm 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 other firearm discharge is X74.8.
Yes, X74.8 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
X74.8 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, X74.8 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.