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ICD-10/Z91.5

Z91.5 ICD-10-CM Code: Personal history of self-harm

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Personal history of self-harm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Z91.5). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for Z91.5 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health (Z77.-)
  • exposure to pollution and other problems related to physical environment (Z77.1-)
  • female genital mutilation status (N90.81-)
  • occupational exposure to risk factors (Z57.-)
  • personal history of physical injury and trauma (Z87.81, Z87.82-)

Code Also

Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.

  • mental health disorder, if known
  • any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can Z91.5 be billed directly?

No. Z91.5 (Personal history of self-harm) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to Z91.5 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • Z91.413 — Personal history of adult financial abuse
  • Z91.414 — Personal history of adult intimate partner abuse
  • Z91.419 — Personal history of unspecified adult abuse
  • Z91.42 — Personal history of forced labor or sexual exploitation
  • Z91.49 — Other personal history of psychological trauma, not elsewhere classified
  • Z91.51 — Personal history of suicidal behavior
  • Z91.52 — Personal history of nonsuicidal self-harm
  • Z91.8 — Other specified personal risk factors, not elsewhere classified
  • Z91.81 — History of falling
  • Z91.82 — Personal history of military deployment

View all codes in the Z91 family