2025 ICD-10-CM code X73.0
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Intentional self-harm Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity Feed
Intentional self-harm using a shotgun.
Modifiers may be applicable depending on the specific circumstances of the encounter and the services provided.
The medical necessity for the treatment provided is determined by the severity of the injuries sustained. The documentation must clearly demonstrate the need for the medical services based on the patient’s condition and justify the interventions and treatment provided.
The clinical responsibility includes assessing the patient's injuries, providing necessary medical care,addressing mental health concerns (if applicable), and potentially initiating appropriate interventions to prevent future self-harm attempts. Documentation of the extent of injuries and the circumstances surrounding the event are crucial.
In simple words: This code is used when someone hurts themselves on purpose using a shotgun.Doctors will use this code along with another code to show exactly what injuries happened.
This code classifies intentional self-inflicted injuries caused by a shotgun discharge.It's used to report instances where an individual deliberately harmed themselves using a shotgun. This code should be used as a secondary code alongside a code from another chapter specifying the nature of the injury sustained (e.g., from Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes).
Example 1: A 30-year-old male presents to the emergency department with a shotgun wound to the chest after a suicide attempt.X73.0 is used as a secondary code alongside codes describing the specific chest injuries (e.g., from Chapter 19)., A 19-year-old female is admitted to the hospital with self-inflicted shotgun wounds to her extremities.X73.0 is used as a secondary code, along with codes specifying the location, type, and severity of the wounds (e.g., from Chapter 19)., A 45-year-old male is brought to the emergency room after an accidental shotgun discharge while cleaning his firearm.The intent was not self-harm; therefore, this code is not appropriate, an accidental injury code would be selected instead from Chapter 19.
Detailed documentation is required to support the use of this code, including the mechanism of injury (shotgun), the intent (self-harm), specifics about the injury itself including location, type and severity, and any treatment administered.Mental health assessment and relevant social history should also be documented.Complete documentation of the circumstances leading up to the event is critical.
** Careful consideration should be given to the intent behind the injury when assigning this code. If the injury was accidental, a different code from Chapter 19 would be appropriate.Always verify coding with the latest official ICD-10-CM guidelines.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Trauma Surgery, Psychiatry
- Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Inpatient Hospital