X83.2 — Intentional self-harm by exposure to extremes of cold
Is X83.2 billable?
No — X83.2 is a non-billable header code. X83.2 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 X83.2.
X83.2 at a glance
| Code | X83.2 |
|---|---|
| Description | Intentional self-harm by exposure to extremes of cold |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is X83.2 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to X83.2 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Suicide, suicidal › cold, extreme (attempted) (by)
- Exposure › cold › self-inflicted (to)
- Inhalation › liquid air, hydrogen, nitrogen › suicide
- Exposure › cold › due to › man-made conditions › suicide (to)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from X83
The conditions below can never be reported together with X83.2 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
What codes fall under X83.2? (3)
How long has X83.2 existed?
X83.2 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.