Suicide and self-inflicted injury by cutting and piercing instrument

This code identifies self-harm resulting from the use of sharp objects to cut or puncture the body with suicidal intent. It specifically describes injuries such as lacerations, stab wounds, or punctures that are deliberately inflicted by the individual upon themselves as an attempt to end their life.

Use this code when documentation clearly states that the patient's injuries (e.g., wrist lacerations, abdominal stab wounds) were self-inflicted with a cutting or piercing instrument and were an intentional act of suicide. This code is appropriate for both fatal and non-fatal suicide attempts where the method is specified as cutting or piercing.

• Always sequence this E-code after the primary diagnosis describing the actual injury (e.g., open wound of wrist).
• Distinguish from accidental injuries or self-harm without suicidal intent; those scenarios require different E-codes.
• Ensure documentation explicitly states "suicide attempt," "self-inflicted with suicidal intent," or similar phrasing to support this code.