Table 1

ICD-10 codes used to identify and extract cases of death through probable suicide for SID-Cymru

Short nameDescriptionICD-10 codes
PoisoningPoisoning by and exposure to one or more types of poisonsX60–X69, Y10–Y19
Hanging and suffocationHanging, strangulation and suffocationX70, Y20
DrowningDrowning and submersionX71, Y21
GunsFirearm dischargeX72–X74, Y22–Y24
Sharp objectSharp objectX78, Y28
Jumping from a high placeJumping from a high placeX80, Y30
Jumping or lying before moving objectJumping or lying before moving objectX81, Y31
Explosives and fireExplosive material, smoke, fire, flames and hot objectsX75–X77, Y25–Y27
Other or unspecified eventsIntentional self-harm by other/un-specified means; other/un-specified events of undetermined intentX83–X84, Y33–Y34 (excl.Y33.9)
Crash by motor vehicleCrashing of motor vehicle/intentional and undetermined intentX82, Y32
Blunt objectBlunt objectX79, Y29
  • ICD-10, International Classification of Disease, Tenth Revision; SID, Suicide Information Database.