X74.8Header code — not billable
Intentional self-harm by other firearm discharge
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- X74
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category X74
X74Self-harm by oth and unsp firearm and gun dischargeX74.0Intentional self-harm by gas, air or spring-operated gunsX74.01Intentional self-harm by airgunX74.01XAIntentional self-harm by airgun, initial encounterYesX74.01XDIntentional self-harm by airgun, subsequent encounterYesX74.01XSIntentional self-harm by airgun, sequelaYesX74.02Intentional self-harm by paintball gunX74.02XAIntentional self-harm by paintball gun, initial encounterYesX74.02XDIntentional self-harm by paintball gun, subsequent encounterYesX74.02XSIntentional self-harm by paintball gun, sequelaYesX74.09Intentional self-harm by oth gas, air or spring-operated gunX74.09XASelf-harm by oth gas, air or spring-operated gun, initYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code X74.8?
X74.8 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Intentional self-harm by other firearm discharge.
Is X74.8 a billable code?
No. X74.8 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is X74.8 in?
X74.8 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did X74.8 become effective?
X74.8 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to X74.8?
X74.8 belongs to category X74, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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