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ICD-10-CM-2023 > S00-T88 > T66-T78 > T71
T66-T78
Other and unspecified effects of external causes
T71

Asphyxiation

Info:
Mechanical suffocation
Traumatic suffocation
Excl1.:
acute respiratory distress (syndrome) (J80)
anoxia due to high altitude (T70.2)
asphyxia NOS (R09.01)
asphyxia from carbon monoxide (T58.-)
asphyxia from inhalation of food or foreign body (T17.-)
asphyxia from other gases, fumes and vapors (T59.-)
respiratory distress (syndrome) in newborn (P22.-)
Info:
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T71
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
T71.1

Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing

Info:
Suffocation due to mechanical threat to breathing
T71.11
Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow
T71.111
Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidental
Info:
Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow NOS
T71.111A
Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidental : initial encounter
T71.111D
Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidental : subsequent encounter
T71.111S
Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidental : sequela
T71.112
Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, intentional self-harm
T71.112A
Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, intentional self-harm : initial encounter
T71.112D
Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, intentional self-harm : subsequent encounter
T71.112S
Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, intentional self-harm : sequela
T71.113
Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault
T71.113A
Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault : initial encounter
T71.113D
Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault : subsequent encounter
T71.113S
Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault : sequela
T71.114
Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, undetermined
T71.114A
Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, undetermined : initial encounter
T71.114D
Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, undetermined : subsequent encounter
T71.114S
Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, undetermined : sequela
T71.12
Asphyxiation due to plastic bag
T71.121
Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental
Info:
Asphyxiation due to plastic bag NOS
T71.121A
Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental : initial encounter
T71.121D
Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental : subsequent encounter
T71.121S
Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental : sequela
T71.122
Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, intentional self-harm
T71.122A
Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, intentional self-harm : initial encounter
T71.122D
Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, intentional self-harm : subsequent encounter
T71.122S
Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, intentional self-harm : sequela
T71.123
Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, assault
T71.123A
Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, assault : initial encounter
T71.123D
Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, assault : subsequent encounter
T71.123S
Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, assault : sequela
T71.124
Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined
T71.124A
Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined : initial encounter
T71.124D
Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined : subsequent encounter
T71.124S
Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined : sequela
T71.13
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens
T71.131
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, accidental
Info:
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens NOS
T71.131A
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, accidental : initial encounter
T71.131D
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, accidental : subsequent encounter
T71.131S
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, accidental : sequela
T71.132
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, intentional self-harm
T71.132A
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, intentional self-harm : initial encounter
T71.132D
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, intentional self-harm : subsequent encounter
T71.132S
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, intentional self-harm : sequela
T71.133
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, assault
T71.133A
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, assault : initial encounter
T71.133D
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, assault : subsequent encounter
T71.133S
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, assault : sequela
T71.134
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, undetermined
T71.134A
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, undetermined : initial encounter
T71.134D
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, undetermined : subsequent encounter
T71.134S
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, undetermined : sequela
T71.14
Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed)
T71.141
Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), accidental
Info:
Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed) NOS
T71.141A
Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), accidental : initial encounter
T71.141D
Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), accidental : subsequent encounter
T71.141S
Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), accidental : sequela
T71.143
Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), assault
T71.143A
Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), assault : initial encounter
T71.143D
Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), assault : subsequent encounter
T71.143S
Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), assault : sequela
T71.144
Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), undetermined
T71.144A
Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), undetermined : initial encounter
T71.144D
Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), undetermined : subsequent encounter
T71.144S
Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), undetermined : sequela
T71.15
Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture
T71.151
Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, accidental
Info:
Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture NOS
T71.151A
Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, accidental : initial encounter
T71.151D
Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, accidental : subsequent encounter
T71.151S
Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, accidental : sequela
T71.152
Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm
T71.152A
Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm : initial encounter
T71.152D
Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm : subsequent encounter
T71.152S
Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm : sequela
T71.153
Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault
T71.153A
Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault : initial encounter
T71.153D
Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault : subsequent encounter
T71.153S
Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault : sequela
T71.154
Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, undetermined
T71.154A
Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, undetermined : initial encounter
T71.154D
Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, undetermined : subsequent encounter
T71.154S
Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, undetermined : sequela
T71.16
Asphyxiation due to hanging
Info:
Hanging by window shade cord
Use add'l
code for any associated injuries, such as:
crushing injury of neck (S17.-)
fracture of cervical vertebrae (S12.0-S12.2-)
open wound of neck (S11.-)
T71.161
Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental
Info:
Asphyxiation due to hanging NOS
Hanging NOS
T71.161A
Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental : initial encounter
T71.161D
Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental : subsequent encounter
T71.161S
Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental : sequela
T71.162
Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm
T71.162A
Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm : initial encounter
T71.162D
Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm : subsequent encounter
T71.162S
Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm : sequela
T71.163
Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault
T71.163A
Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault : initial encounter
T71.163D
Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault : subsequent encounter
T71.163S
Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault : sequela
T71.164
Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined
T71.164A
Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined : initial encounter
T71.164D
Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined : subsequent encounter
T71.164S
Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined : sequela
T71.19
Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes
T71.191
Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, accidental
Info:
Asphyxiation due to other causes NOS
T71.191A
Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, accidental : initial encounter
T71.191D
Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, accidental : subsequent encounter
T71.191S
Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, accidental : sequela
T71.192
Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, intentional self-harm
T71.192A
Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, intentional self-harm : initial encounter
T71.192D
Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, intentional self-harm : subsequent encounter
T71.192S
Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, intentional self-harm : sequela
T71.193
Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, assault
T71.193A
Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, assault : initial encounter
T71.193D
Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, assault : subsequent encounter
T71.193S
Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, assault : sequela
T71.194
Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, undetermined
T71.194A
Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, undetermined : initial encounter
T71.194D
Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, undetermined : subsequent encounter
T71.194S
Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, undetermined : sequela
T71.2

Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air

Info:
Suffocation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air
T71.20
Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause
T71.20XA
Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause : initial encounter
T71.20XD
Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause : subsequent encounter
T71.20XS
Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause : sequela
T71.21
Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth
Use add'l
code for any associated cataclysm (X34-X38)
T71.21XA
Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth : initial encounter
T71.21XD
Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth : subsequent encounter
T71.21XS
Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth : sequela
T71.22
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk
T71.221
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, accidental
T71.221A
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, accidental : initial encounter
T71.221D
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, accidental : subsequent encounter
T71.221S
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, accidental : sequela
T71.222
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentional self-harm
T71.222A
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentional self-harm : initial encounter
T71.222D
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentional self-harm : subsequent encounter
T71.222S
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentional self-harm : sequela
T71.223
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, assault
T71.223A
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, assault : initial encounter
T71.223D
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, assault : subsequent encounter
T71.223S
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, assault : sequela
T71.224
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, undetermined
T71.224A
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, undetermined : initial encounter
T71.224D
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, undetermined : subsequent encounter
T71.224S
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, undetermined : sequela
T71.23
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator
T71.231
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental
T71.231A
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental : initial encounter
T71.231D
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental : subsequent encounter
T71.231S
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental : sequela
T71.232
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm
T71.232A
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm : initial encounter
T71.232D
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm : subsequent encounter
T71.232S
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm : sequela
T71.233
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault
T71.233A
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault : initial encounter
T71.233D
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault : subsequent encounter
T71.233S
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault : sequela
T71.234
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined
T71.234A
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined : initial encounter
T71.234D
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined : subsequent encounter
T71.234S
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined : sequela
T71.29
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in other low oxygen environment
T71.29XA
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in other low oxygen environment : initial encounter
T71.29XD
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in other low oxygen environment : subsequent encounter
T71.29XS
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in other low oxygen environment : sequela
T71.9

Asphyxiation due to unspecified cause

Info:
Suffocation (by strangulation) due to unspecified cause
Suffocation NOS
Systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause
Systemic oxygen deficiency due to mechanical threat to breathing due to unspecified cause
Traumatic asphyxia NOS
T71.9XXA
Asphyxiation due to unspecified cause : initial encounter
T71.9XXD
Asphyxiation due to unspecified cause : subsequent encounter
T71.9XXS
Asphyxiation due to unspecified cause : sequela

 

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