ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
X71.8XXAOther intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion, initial encounter
X71.8XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for other intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion, initial encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Oth intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion, init
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About X71.8XXA
X71.8XXA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion, initial encounter. It belongs to category X71 (intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion), block X71-X83 (intentional self-harm) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
The 7th character "A" means initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as E954 (suicide and self-inflicted injury by submersion [drowning]).
7th character
Ainitial encounter
Other encounter types for X71.8:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to X71.8XXA.
Broader instructions also apply from X71-X83 Intentional self-harm and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- E954Suicide and self-inflicted injury by submersion [drowning]approximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about X71.8XXA
Is X71.8XXA billable?
- Yes. X71.8XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
What does the "A" at the end of X71.8XXA mean?
- It is the 7th character for initial encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
Can X71.8XXA be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict X71.8XXA as a principal diagnosis.
Is X71.8XXA a CC or MCC?
- No. X71.8XXA is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What is the ICD-9 code for X71.8XXA?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map X71.8XXA to ICD-9-CM E954.