1. X74 Intentional self-harm by other and unspecified firearm and gun discharge

    The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X74

    • A - initial encounter
    • D - subsequent encounter
    • S - sequela
    1. X74.0 Intentional self-harm by gas, air or spring-operated guns

      1. X74.01 Intentional self-harm by airgun

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Intentional self-harm by BB gun discharge
        • Intentional self-harm by pellet gun discharge
      2. X74.02 Intentional self-harm by paintball gun

      3. X74.09 Intentional self-harm by other gas, air or spring-operated gun

    2. X74.8 Intentional self-harm by other firearm discharge

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Intentional self-harm by Very pistol [flare] discharge
    3. X74.9 Intentional self-harm by unspecified firearm discharge

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.