X83.8XXS — Intentional self-harm by other specified means, sequela
Is X83.8XXS billable?
Yes, but X83.8XXS is an unspecified code. X83.8XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, X83.8XXS is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting X83.8XXS.
X83.8XXS at a glance
| Code | X83.8XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Intentional self-harm by other specified means, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in X83.8XXS?
In X83.8XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for X83.8XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is X83.8XXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under X83.8, the nearest indexed parent of X83.8XXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Suicide, suicidal (attempted) (by)
- Injury, injuredNOS › self-inflicted (accidental(ly))
- Suicide, suicidal › hanging (attempted) (by)
- Suicide, suicidal › specified means NEC (attempted) (by)
- Suicide, suicidal › strangulation (attempted) (by)
- Suicide, suicidal › suffocation (attempted) (by)
- Suicide, suicidal › wound NEC (attempted) (by)
- Injury, injuredNOS › by, caused by, from › suicide (accidental(ly))
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from X83
The conditions below can never be reported together with X83.8XXS 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 X83.8XXS existed?
X83.8XXS 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.