2025 ICD-10-CM code T14.91XA
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - Injury of unspecified body region 19 Feed
Suicide attempt, initial encounter.
Medical necessity for this code is established by the patient's presentation following a suicide attempt. The need for immediate medical and psychological evaluation and stabilization justifies the use of this code.
Assessment and treatment of the patient following a suicide attempt. This includes evaluating physical injuries, addressing immediate medical needs, and providing mental health support or referrals.
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- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)Injury of unspecified body region (T14-T14.91)
In simple words: First visit for a suicide attempt, where the location of the injury isn't specified.
Suicide attempt, initial encounter.
Example 1: A patient presents to the emergency room after overdosing on medication in a suicide attempt. The specific injuries are not yet documented, so T14.91XA is used., A patient is brought to the hospital with self-inflicted lacerations on multiple unspecified body regions in a suicide attempt. In this case, T14.91XA reflects the initial encounter, with further codes added if specific injury locations are identified later., EMS responds to a call where a patient attempted suicide by jumping from a height but landed on an unspecified body region. T14.91XA is used initially, with more specific codes added after a full assessment.
Documentation should include the method of the suicide attempt, details about the patient's condition on arrival, and any initial treatment provided. It's also crucial to record observations about the patient's mental state and any immediate mental health interventions.
** It's essential to differentiate T14.91XA (initial encounter) from T14.91XD (subsequent encounter) and T14.91XS (sequela).
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Psychology, Critical Care Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Outpatient Hospital