X72 — Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge
Is X72 billable?
No — X72 is a non-billable header code. X72 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath X72.
X72 at a glance
| Code | X72 |
|---|---|
| Description | Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is X72 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to X72 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Suicide, suicidal › firearm › handgun (attempted) (by)
- Discharge › firearm › handgun › suicide (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with X72 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- Very pistol (X74.8)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to X72.
- Intentional self-harm by gun for single hand use
- Intentional self-harm by pistol
- Intentional self-harm by revolver
What codes fall under X72? (3)
How long has X72 existed?
X72 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.