X73.8Intentional self-harm by other larger firearm discharge

X73.8 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for intentional self-harm by other larger firearm discharge. It belongs to category X73 (intentional self-harm by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge), 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 X73, choose X73.8 (other larger firearm discharge) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: shotgun discharge (X73.0), hunting rifle discharge (X73.1), machine gun discharge (X73.2) and unspecified larger firearm discharge (X73.9).

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.