Suicide and self-inflicted injury by cutting and piercing instrument (E956)

ICD-9 code E956 for Suicide and self-inflicted injury by cutting and piercing instrument is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -SUICIDE AND SELF-INFLICTED INJURY (E950-E959).

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Self Cutting w/no suicidal ideation

[QUOTE="mitchellde, post: 139741, member: 30657"]I agree E956 is the correct E code, however it cannot be the first -listed dx, there must be a different code, If this is the acute encounter then, use... [ Read More ]

Self Cutting w/no suicidal ideation

I agree E956 is the correct E code, however it cannot be the first -listed dx, there must be a different code, If this is the acute encounter then, use a wound code first. However if this is a counse... [ Read More ]

Self Cutting w/no suicidal ideation

[b]ICD: INJURY CODE+E code (self-inflicted)[/b] [SIZE="1"][FONT="Arial"][QUOTE="ohn0disaster, post: 136973, member: 58693"]Definitely don't use the E-code, as you said it specifically states that the... [ Read More ]

Self Cutting w/no suicidal ideation

[QUOTE="jmonson, post: 136949, member: 85842"]I am aware of the E code E956 "Suicide and self-inflicted injury by cutting and piercing instrument"; however, what if the patient is cutting themselves w... [ Read More ]

Self Cutting w/no suicidal ideation e code self cutting suicide

I am aware of the E code E956 "Suicide and self-inflicted injury by cutting and piercing instrument"; however, what if the patient is cutting themselves without the intention of suicide? This seems to... [ Read More ]

It there too many codes?

Do not use the Volume 3 code for the procedure as that code is for inpatient only use. Er uses CPT codes for the procedures. Also the physician has not documented a nonpshychotic mental disorder so ... [ Read More ]

It there too many codes?

[QUOTE="codingchick, post: 121121, member: 102988"]I was coding this: female presents to the ED with laceration of the wrist due to self inflicted knife wound. ED physician determines after discussio... [ Read More ]

It there too many codes?

I was coding this: female presents to the ED with laceration of the wrist due to self inflicted knife wound. ED physician determines after discussion that the patient is suicidal. Her wound is 3.5 c... [ Read More ]

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