X83.1XXA — Intentional self-harm by electrocution, initial encounter
Is X83.1XXA billable?
Yes — X83.1XXA is billable for FY2027. X83.1XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. X83.1XXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
X83.1XXA at a glance
| Code | X83.1XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Intentional self-harm by electrocution, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in X83.1XXA?
In X83.1XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for X83.1XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is X83.1XXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under X83.1, the nearest indexed parent of X83.1XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Suicide, suicidal › electrocution (attempted) (by)
- Exposure › electric current › self-inflicted (to)
- Exposure › electric current › suicide (to)
- Shock › from electric appliance › suicide
- Contact › with › lawnmower › causing electrocution › suicide (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from X83
The conditions below can never be reported together with X83.1XXA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- intentional self-harm by poisoning or contact with toxic substance- See Table of Drugs and Chemicals
How long has X83.1XXA existed?
X83.1XXA 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.