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Z91.52

Billable

Personal history of nonsuicidal self-harm

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A patient's documented history of deliberately harming themselves without suicidal intent, such as cutting or burning.

Coding Tips

  • Distinguish from suicidal behavior (Z91.51); this involves self-injury without intent to die
  • Document the type and frequency of self-harm behavior when available to support clinical decision-making

Code Hierarchy

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