ICD-10 category · Chapter XX · X60-X84

X81 Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving object

81 codes under X81 in the South African Master Industry Table 2021, 70 valid for clinical use; 71 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
X81Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving objectHeading onlyPMB 903T Attempted suicide, irrespective of cause · Hospital-based management up to 3 days or up to 6 outpatient contacts
X81.0Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving object, homeHeading only—
X81.00Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.01Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.02Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.03Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.04Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.08Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.09Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.1Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving object, residential institutionHeading only—
X81.10Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.11Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.12Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.13Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.14Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.18Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.19Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.2Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving object, school, other institution and public administrative areaHeading only—
X81.20Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.21Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.22Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.23Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.24Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.28Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.29Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.3Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving object, sports and athletics areaHeading only—
X81.30Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.31Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.32Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.33Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.34Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.38Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.39Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.4Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving object, street and highwayHeading only—
X81.40Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.41Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.42Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.43Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.44Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.48Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.49Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.5Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving object, trade and service areaHeading only—
X81.50Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.51Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.52Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.53Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.54Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.58Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.59Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.6Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving object, industrial and construction areaHeading only—
X81.60Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.61Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.62Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.63Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.64Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.68Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.69Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.7Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving object, farmHeading only—
X81.70Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.71Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.72Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.73Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.74Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.78Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.79Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.8Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving object, other specified placesHeading only—
X81.80Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.81Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.82Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.83Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.84Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.88Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.89Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.9Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving object, unspecified placeHeading only—
X81.90Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.91Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.92Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.93Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.94Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.98Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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
X81.99Intentional self-harm by jumping or lying before moving 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 X81. 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.

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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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