X70.84Dagger codeAsterisk code

Intentional self-harm by hanging, strangulation and suffocation, other specified places, while resting, sleeping, eating or engaging in other vital activities

Intentional self-harm by hanging, strangulation and suffocation

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GuidelinesSuicide Risk AssessmentDescription General Measures Referral ICD-10 code: R45.8/X60-X84/Z91.5 + (Z81.8) Description Suicide is the act of deliberately killing oneself. Self-harm refers to intentionally self-inflicting injury or poisoning, which may or may not have a fatal intent or outcome. Suicide risk assessment is a process of estimating the probability for a person to commit suicide. There are 5 important component