X71.8Other intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion

X71.8 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion. It belongs to category X71 (intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion), block X71-X83 (intentional self-harm) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.

Within X71, choose X71.8 (Other intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: while in bathtub (X71.0), while in swimming pool (X71.1), after jump into swimming pool (X71.2), in natural water (X71.3) and unspecified (X71.9).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.