2025 ICD-10-CM code X71
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Intentional self-harm (X71-X83) External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99) Feed
Intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion.
Modifiers may apply depending on the circumstances of the encounter and the services rendered. Consult the official coding guidelines for appropriate modifier usage.
The medical necessity for coding X71 is established by the documentation of the intentional act of self-harm through drowning or submersion. The documentation must clearly support the intent of self-harm.
The clinical responsibility involves documenting the circumstances of the incident, the patient's mental state, and any resulting injuries or complications.Appropriate treatment and follow-up care should also be documented.
In simple words: This code is used when someone intentionally harms themselves by drowning or submerging themselves in water.
This ICD-10-CM code classifies intentional self-harm resulting from drowning or submersion.It is used to indicate the external cause of injury, and should be used in conjunction with codes from other chapters specifying the nature of the injury or resulting condition (e.g., codes from Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)).
Example 1: A 25-year-old female is admitted to the emergency department after a suicide attempt by drowning. She is found unresponsive in a lake and resuscitated.X71 is used to code the intentional self-harm, with additional codes for the resulting hypoxic brain injury and treatment., A 17-year-old male intentionally submerges himself in a bathtub as a suicide attempt. He is rescued by family members and transported to the hospital with near drowning-related symptoms. This intentional self-harm is coded with X71; additional codes describe the resulting respiratory distress and medical interventions., A 40-year-old male experiencing a severe depressive episode intentionally drowns himself in the ocean. The death is ruled a suicide. X71 is used in conjunction with a mortality code indicating the cause of death.
Detailed documentation is required, including the circumstances surrounding the event, the patient's mental state before and after the incident, the method used, any injuries sustained, treatment provided, and any subsequent complications.
** This code is part of a broader category of intentional self-harm codes.The specific circumstances of the event are crucial for accurate coding and documentation.Consult the ICD-10-CM coding manual for further guidance.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: The application of a Technical Component (TC) modifier is not typically applicable to this code.
- Specialties:Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Toxicology
- Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Inpatient Hospital