T71.1 – Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Applicable To
Suffocation due to mechanical threat to breathing
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| S00-T88 | Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) |
| T66-T78 | Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78) |
| T71 | Asphyxiation |
| T71.1 |
Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing
Applicable to
Suffocation due to mechanical threat to breathing
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| T71.11 | Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow |
| T71.111 | Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidental |
| T71.112 | Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, intentional self-harm |
| T71.113 | Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault |
| T71.114 | Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, undetermined |
| T71.12 | Asphyxiation due to plastic bag |
| T71.121 | Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental |
| T71.122 | Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, intentional self-harm |
| T71.123 | Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, assault |
| T71.124 | Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined |
| T71.13 | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens |
| T71.131 | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, accidental |
| T71.132 | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, intentional self-harm |
| T71.133 | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, assault |
| T71.134 | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, undetermined |
| 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 |
| T71.143 | Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), assault |
| T71.144 | Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), undetermined |
| T71.15 | Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture |
| T71.151 | Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, accidental |
| T71.152 | Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm |
| T71.153 | Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault |
| T71.154 | Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, undetermined |
| T71.16 | Asphyxiation due to hanging |
| T71.161 | Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental |
| T71.162 | Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm |
| T71.163 | Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault |
| T71.164 | Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined |
| 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 |
| T71.192 | Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, intentional self-harm |
| T71.193 | Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, assault |
| T71.194 | Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, undetermined |