ICD-10 category · Chapter XX · X60-X84

X68 Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides

81 codes under X68 in the South African Master Industry Table 2021, 70 valid for clinical use; 70 marked as a Prescribed Minimum Benefit.

Valid: the code is at its most specific level and may go on an account. Heading only: code to a more specific entry beneath it. PMB and CDL: a Prescribed Minimum Benefit or Chronic Disease List condition per the Council for Medical Schemes. † dagger and * asterisk codes are used as a pair. How to read the table
CodeDescriptionUseBenefits
X68Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticidesHeading only—
X68.0Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, homeHeading only—
X68.00Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, home, while engaged in sports activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.01Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, home, while engaged in leisure activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.02Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, home, while working for incomeValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.03Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, home, while engaged in other types of workValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.04Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, home, while resting, sleeping, eating or engaging in other vital activitiesValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.08Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, home, while engaged in other specified activitiesValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.09Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, home, during unspecified activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.1Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, residential institutionHeading only—
X68.10Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, residential institution, while engaged in sports activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.11Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, residential institution, while engaged in leisure activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.12Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, residential institution, while working for incomeValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.13Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, residential institution, while engaged in other types of workValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.14Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, residential institution, while resting, sleeping, eating or engaging in other vital activitiesValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.18Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, residential institution, while engaged in other specified activitiesValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.19Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, residential institution, during unspecified activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.2Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, school, other institution and public administrative areaHeading only—
X68.20Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, school, other institution and public administrative area, while engaged in sports activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.21Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, school, other institution and public administrative area, while engaged in leisure activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.22Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, school, other institution and public administrative area, while working for incomeValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.23Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, school, other institution and public administrative area, while engaged in other types of workValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.24Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, school, other institution and public administrative area, while resting, sleeping, eating or engaging in other vital activitiesValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.28Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, school, other institution and public administrative area, while engaged in other specified activitiesValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.29Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, school, other institution and public administrative area, during unspecified activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.3Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, sports and athletics areaHeading only—
X68.30Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, sports and athletics area, while engaged in sports activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.31Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, sports and athletics area, while engaged in leisure activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.32Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, sports and athletics area, while working for incomeValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.33Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, sports and athletics area, while engaged in other types of workValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.34Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, sports and athletics area, while resting, sleeping, eating or engaging in other vital activitiesValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.38Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, sports and athletics area, while engaged in other specified activitiesValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.39Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, sports and athletics area, during unspecified activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.4Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, street and highwayHeading only—
X68.40Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, street and highway, while engaged in sports activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.41Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, street and highway, while engaged in leisure activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.42Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, street and highway, while working for incomeValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.43Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, street and highway, while engaged in other types of workValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.44Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, street and highway, while resting, sleeping, eating or engaging in other vital activitiesValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.48Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, street and highway, while engaged in other specified activitiesValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.49Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, street and highway, during unspecified activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.5Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, trade and service areaHeading only—
X68.50Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, trade and service area, while engaged in sports activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.51Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, trade and service area, while engaged in leisure activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.52Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, trade and service area, while working for incomeValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.53Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, trade and service area, while engaged in other types of workValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.54Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, trade and service area, while resting, sleeping, eating or engaging in other vital activitiesValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.58Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, trade and service area, while engaged in other specified activitiesValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.59Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, trade and service area, during unspecified activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.6Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, industrial and construction areaHeading only—
X68.60Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, industrial and construction area, while engaged in sports activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.61Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, industrial and construction area, while engaged in leisure activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.62Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, industrial and construction area, while working for incomeValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.63Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, industrial and construction area, while engaged in other types of workValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.64Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, industrial and construction area, while resting, sleeping, eating or engaging in other vital activitiesValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.68Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, industrial and construction area, while engaged in other specified activitiesValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.69Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, industrial and construction area, during unspecified activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.7Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, farmHeading only—
X68.70Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, farm, while engaged in sports activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.71Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, farm, while engaged in leisure activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.72Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, farm, while working for incomeValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.73Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, farm, while engaged in other types of workValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.74Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, farm, while resting, sleeping, eating or engaging in other vital activitiesValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.78Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, farm, while engaged in other specified activitiesValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.79Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, farm, during unspecified activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.8Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, other specified placesHeading only—
X68.80Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, other specified places, while engaged in sports activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.81Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, other specified places, while engaged in leisure activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.82Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, other specified places, while working for incomeValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.83Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, other specified places, while engaged in other types of workValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.84Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, other specified places, while resting, sleeping, eating or engaging in other vital activitiesValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.88Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, other specified places, while engaged in other specified activitiesValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.89Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, other specified places, during unspecified activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.9Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, unspecified placeHeading only—
X68.90Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, unspecified place, while engaged in sports activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.91Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, unspecified place, while engaged in leisure activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.92Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, unspecified place, while working for incomeValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.93Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, unspecified place, while engaged in other types of workValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.94Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, unspecified place, while resting, sleeping, eating or engaging in other vital activitiesValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.98Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, unspecified place, while engaged in other specified activitiesValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X68.99Intentional self-poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, unspecified place, during unspecified activityValid · not as primaryPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
Prescribed Minimum Benefits in X68. A medical scheme must fund the diagnosis, treatment and care of a PMB condition in full, within its rules on designated providers and treatment protocols. The PMB code and treatment component beside each code come from the Council for Medical Schemes’ PMB Coded List; the scheme decides whether a given claim qualifies.

Source and terms

Reproduced from the national table, unaltered.

The Department publishes the table for the industry to load. The ICD-10 Master Industry Table page

Codes and descriptions: ICD-10 Master Industry Table (MIT) 2021, published 16 March 2021 by the National Department of Health, Republic of South Africa. ® National Department of Health: all rights reserved. Reproduced for reference without alteration.

ICD-10 is the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, © World Health Organization. The WHO ICD-10 descriptions appear as published in the MIT.

Prescribed Minimum Benefit (PMB) and Chronic Disease List (CDL) markers: Council for Medical Schemes, PMB Coded List, as read by GreenNotes. Benefit decisions rest with each medical scheme.

Source file: ICD-10_MIT_2021_Excel_16-March_2021.xlsx. Found an error in a code or description? Write to help@greennotes.co.za.

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