Intentional self-harm by sword or dagger, subs encntr

Intentional self-harm by sword or dagger, subsequent encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies an injury resulting from a deliberate act of self-harm using a sword or dagger, specifically when the patient is receiving follow-up care for the initial injury. It indicates that the patient has already been seen for the acute event and is now presenting for subsequent treatment, such as wound care, infection management, or psychological evaluation related to the self-inflicted trauma.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for encounters where a patient is being treated for complications or ongoing management of an injury sustained from intentional self-harm with a sword or dagger, after the initial presentation. This includes visits for dressing changes, medication adjustments for pain or infection, or mental health assessments following the acute injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial presentation of the injury.
Verify documentation clearly states the mechanism of injury was a sword or dagger and was intentional self-harm.
Always sequence this code after the primary injury code(s) describing the specific wound(s).

AI-generated reference — verify against official guidelines

Crosswalks

E95.6ApproxICD-9

Same Category

X78Intentional self-harm by sharp object X78.0Intentional self-harm by sharp glass X78.0XXAIntentional self-harm by sharp glass, initial encounter X78.0XXDIntentional self-harm by sharp glass, subsequent encounter X78.0XXSIntentional self-harm by sharp glass, sequela