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T71.1Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing

ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)

Code Details

Billable	No — use a more specific child code
Chapter	Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Section	Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)
Parent code	T71 — Asphyxiation

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Suffocation due to mechanical threat to breathing

Subcategories (7)

T71.11 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow
T71.12 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag
T71.13 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens
T71.14 Asphyx due to smothr under another person's body (in bed)
T71.15 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture
T71.16 Asphyxiation due to hanging
T71.19 Asphyx due to mech threat to breathing due to oth causes

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