ICD-10 Code for Suicide
The default ICD-10-CM 2027 code for suicide, suicidal (attempted) is T14.91 – Suicide attempt (a header – choose a more specific code). More specific codes depend on the details documented, as listed in the official index (3 codes, 2 billable).
- Main code
T14.91– Suicide attempt- Billable
- No – header code
Index entries for Suicide
- by poisoning – see Table of Drugs and Chemicals
- history of (personal) –
Z91.51- in family –
Z81.8
- in family –
- ideation – see Ideation, suicidal
- risk
- meaning personal history of attempted suicide –
Z91.51 - meaning suicidal ideation – see Ideation, suicidal
- meaning personal history of attempted suicide –
- tendencies
- meaning personal history of attempted suicide –
Z91.51 - meaning suicidal ideation – see Ideation, suicidal
- meaning personal history of attempted suicide –
- trauma – see nature of injury by site
How to choose the right code
Start with the main term, then pick the indented subterm that matches the documentation (type, cause, site, laterality, episode of care). Always confirm the code in the tabular list: follow its Excludes1/Excludes2, “code first” and “use additional code” notes, and add a 7th character where required.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 alphabetic index.