T71

Non-Billable

Asphyxiation

T71 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple sub-diagnoses that fall under this code. Please refer to the sub-diagnoses below.

Related Diagnoses

  • T71.1Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing
    • T71.11Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow
      • T71.111Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidental
      • T71.112Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, intentional self-harm
      • T71.113Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault
      • T71.114Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, undetermined
    • T71.12Asphyxiation due to plastic bag
      • T71.121Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental
      • T71.122Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, intentional self-harm
      • T71.123Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, assault
      • T71.124Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined
    • T71.13Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens
      • T71.131Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, accidental
      • T71.132Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, intentional self-harm
      • T71.133Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, assault
      • T71.134Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, undetermined
    • T71.14Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed)
      • T71.141Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), accidental
      • T71.143Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), assault
      • T71.144Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), undetermined
    • T71.15Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture
      • T71.151Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, accidental
      • T71.152Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm
      • T71.153Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault
      • T71.154Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, undetermined
    • T71.16Asphyxiation due to hanging
      • T71.161Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental
      • T71.162Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm
      • T71.163Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault
      • T71.164Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined
    • T71.19Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes
      • T71.191Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, accidental
      • T71.192Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, intentional self-harm
      • T71.193Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, assault
      • T71.194Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, undetermined
  • T71.2Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air
    • T71.20Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause
      • T71.20XAAsphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause, initial encounter
      • T71.20XDAsphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause, subsequent encounter
      • T71.20XSAsphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause, sequela
    • T71.21Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth
      • T71.21XAAsphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth, initial encounter
      • T71.21XDAsphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth, subsequent encounter
      • T71.21XSAsphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth, sequela
    • T71.22Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk
      • T71.221Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, accidental
      • T71.222Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentional self-harm
      • T71.223Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, assault
      • T71.224Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, undetermined
    • T71.23Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator
      • T71.231Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental
      • T71.232Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm
      • T71.233Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault
      • T71.234Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined
    • T71.29Asphyxiation due to being trapped in other low oxygen environment
      • T71.29XAAsphyxiation due to being trapped in other low oxygen environment, initial encounter
      • T71.29XDAsphyxiation due to being trapped in other low oxygen environment, subsequent encounter
      • T71.29XSAsphyxiation due to being trapped in other low oxygen environment, sequela
  • T71.9Asphyxiation due to unspecified cause
    • T71.9XXAAsphyxiation due to unspecified cause, initial encounter
    • T71.9XXDAsphyxiation due to unspecified cause, subsequent encounter
    • T71.9XXSAsphyxiation due to unspecified cause, sequela
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