X71
X71 — Intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion
Non-billable headerICD-10-CM
X71 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.
This code requires a 7th character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X71
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
X71 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Code to one of these instead X71
6 child codes. Green means billable.
- X71.0Intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion while in bathtub
- X71.1Intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion while in swimming pool
- X71.2Intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion after jump into swimming pool
- X71.3Intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion in natural water
- X71.8Other intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion
- X71.9Intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion, unspecified
Questions about X71
- Is X71 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- No. X71 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
- Where does X71 sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Intentional self-harm (X71-X83).