1. X83 Intentional self-harm by other specified means

    Excludes1

    • intentional self-harm by poisoning or contact with toxic substance- See Table of Drugs and Chemicals

    The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X83

    • A - initial encounter
    • D - subsequent encounter
    • S - sequela
    1. X83.0 Intentional self-harm by crashing of aircraft

    2. X83.1 Intentional self-harm by electrocution

    3. X83.2 Intentional self-harm by exposure to extremes of cold

    4. X83.8 Intentional self-harm by other specified means

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.