X77.0 — Intentional self-harm by steam or hot vapors
Not billable
Is X77.0 billable?
No — X77.0 is a non-billable header code. X77.0 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 X77.0.
X77.0 at a glance
| Code | X77.0 |
|---|---|
| Description | Intentional self-harm by steam or hot vapors |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is X77.0 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to X77.0 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Suicide, suicidal › steam, hot vapors (attempted) (by)
- Burn, burned, burning › steam › suicide (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Burn, burned, burning › vapor › suicide (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Inhalation › steam › suicide
- Scald, scalding › steam › suicide (accidental) (by) (from) (in)
- Scald, scalding › vapor › suicide (accidental) (by) (from) (in)
- Suicide, suicidal › burning, burns › hot object › steam (attempted) (by)
- Suicide, suicidal › burning, burns › hot object › vapors (attempted) (by)
What codes fall under X77.0? (3)
How long has X77.0 existed?
X77.0 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.
What other codes are in the X77 family? (5)
- X77.1Intentional self-harm by hot tap waternot billable
- X77.2Intentional self-harm by other hot fluidsnot billable
- X77.3Intentional self-harm by hot household appliancesnot billable
- X77.8Intentional self-harm by other hot objectsnot billable
- X77.9Intentional self-harm by unspecified hot objectsnot billable