ICD-10 category · Chapter XX · X60-X84

X78 Intentional self-harm by sharp object

81 codes under X78 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
X78Intentional self-harm by sharp objectHeading only—
X78.0Intentional self-harm by sharp object, homeHeading only—
X78.00Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.01Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.02Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.03Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.04Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.08Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.09Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.1Intentional self-harm by sharp object, residential institutionHeading only—
X78.10Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.11Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.12Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.13Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.14Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.18Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.19Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.2Intentional self-harm by sharp object, school, other institution and public administrative areaHeading only—
X78.20Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.21Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.22Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.23Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.24Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.28Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.29Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.3Intentional self-harm by sharp object, sports and athletics areaHeading only—
X78.30Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.31Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.32Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.33Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.34Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.38Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.39Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.4Intentional self-harm by sharp object, street and highwayHeading only—
X78.40Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.41Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.42Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.43Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.44Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.48Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.49Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.5Intentional self-harm by sharp object, trade and service areaHeading only—
X78.50Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.51Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.52Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.53Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.54Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.58Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.59Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.6Intentional self-harm by sharp object, industrial and construction areaHeading only—
X78.60Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.61Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.62Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.63Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.64Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.68Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.69Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.7Intentional self-harm by sharp object, farmHeading only—
X78.70Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.71Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.72Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.73Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.74Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.78Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.79Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.8Intentional self-harm by sharp object, other specified placesHeading only—
X78.80Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.81Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.82Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.83Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.84Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.88Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.89Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.9Intentional self-harm by sharp object, unspecified placeHeading only—
X78.90Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.91Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.92Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.93Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.94Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.98Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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
X78.99Intentional self-harm by sharp object, 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 X78. 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.

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