1. X77 Intentional self-harm by steam, hot vapors and hot objects

    The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X77

    • A - initial encounter
    • D - subsequent encounter
    • S - sequela
    1. X77.0 Intentional self-harm by steam or hot vapors

    2. X77.1 Intentional self-harm by hot tap water

    3. X77.2 Intentional self-harm by other hot fluids

    4. X77.3 Intentional self-harm by hot household appliances

    5. X77.8 Intentional self-harm by other hot objects

    6. X77.9 Intentional self-harm by unspecified hot objects

Abbreviations used here:

NEC Not elsewhere classifiable
This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.

NOS Not otherwise specified
This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.