Table 1.
ICD-10 codes used to identify and extract cases of death through probable suicide for SID-Cymru
| Short name | Description | ICD-10 codes |
|---|---|---|
| Poisoning | Poisoning by and exposure to one or more types of poisons | X60–X69, Y10–Y19 |
| Hanging and suffocation | Hanging, strangulation and suffocation | X70, Y20 |
| Drowning | Drowning and submersion | X71, Y21 |
| Guns | Firearm discharge | X72–X74, Y22–Y24 |
| Sharp object | Sharp object | X78, Y28 |
| Jumping from a high place | Jumping from a high place | X80, Y30 |
| Jumping or lying before moving object | Jumping or lying before moving object | X81, Y31 |
| Explosives and fire | Explosive material, smoke, fire, flames and hot objects | X75–X77, Y25–Y27 |
| Other or unspecified events | Intentional self-harm by other/un-specified means; other/un-specified events of undetermined intent | X83–X84, Y33–Y34 (excl.Y33.9) |
| Crash by motor vehicle | Crashing of motor vehicle/intentional and undetermined intent | X82, Y32 |
| Blunt object | Blunt object | X79, Y29 |
ICD-10, International Classification of Disease, Tenth Revision; SID, Suicide Information Database.