ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
X72.XXXSIntentional self-harm by handgun discharge, sequela
X72.XXXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for intentional self-harm by handgun discharge, sequela. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.
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.XXXS
X72.XXXS is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for intentional self-harm by handgun discharge, sequela. 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 "S" means sequela: use it for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of the original condition.
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 E959 (late effects of self-inflicted injury).
7th character
Ssequela
Other encounter types for X72:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to X72.XXXS.
› 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 →- E959Late effects of self-inflicted injuryapproximate
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.XXXS
Is X72.XXXS billable?
- Yes. X72.XXXS is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
What does the "S" at the end of X72.XXXS mean?
- It is the 7th character for sequela. Per the official guidelines, use it for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of the original condition.
Can X72.XXXS be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict X72.XXXS as a principal diagnosis.
Is X72.XXXS a CC or MCC?
- No. X72.XXXS is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What is the ICD-9 code for X72.XXXS?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map X72.XXXS to ICD-9-CM E959.