ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
X72.XXXDIntentional self-harm by handgun discharge, subsequent encounter
X72.XXXD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for intentional self-harm by handgun discharge, subsequent encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge, subs encntr
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About X72.XXXD
X72.XXXD is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for intentional self-harm by handgun discharge, subsequent encounter. It belongs to category X72 (intentional self-harm by handgun discharge), block X71-X83 (intentional self-harm) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
The 7th character "D" means subsequent encounter: use it for encounters after active treatment, while the patient is healing or recovering.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as E955.0 (suicide and self-inflicted injury by handgun).
7th character
Dsubsequent encounter
Other encounter types for X72:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to X72.XXXD.
› From X72 Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge
- Very pistol (X74.8)
Broader instructions also apply from X71-X83 Intentional self-harm and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- E955.0Suicide and self-inflicted injury by handgunapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about X72.XXXD
Is X72.XXXD billable?
- Yes. X72.XXXD is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
What does the "D" at the end of X72.XXXD mean?
- It is the 7th character for subsequent encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it for encounters after active treatment, while the patient is healing or recovering.
Can X72.XXXD be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict X72.XXXD as a principal diagnosis.
Is X72.XXXD a CC or MCC?
- No. X72.XXXD is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What is the ICD-9 code for X72.XXXD?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map X72.XXXD to ICD-9-CM E955.0.