ICD-10-CM Code T71.1
Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code T71.1 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the seven child codes of T71.1 that describes the diagnosis 'asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing' in more detail.
- T71.1 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing NON-BILLABLE
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- T71.111 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidental NON-BILLABLE
- T71.112 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, intentional self-harm NON-BILLABLE
- T71.113 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault NON-BILLABLE
- T71.114 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, undetermined NON-BILLABLE
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- T71.121 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental NON-BILLABLE
- T71.122 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, intentional self-harm NON-BILLABLE
- T71.123 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, assault NON-BILLABLE
- T71.124 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined NON-BILLABLE
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- T71.131 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, accidental NON-BILLABLE
- T71.132 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, intentional self-harm NON-BILLABLE
- T71.133 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, assault NON-BILLABLE
- T71.134 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, undetermined NON-BILLABLE
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- T71.141 Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), accidental NON-BILLABLE
- T71.143 Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), assault NON-BILLABLE
- T71.144 Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), undetermined NON-BILLABLE
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- T71.151 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, accidental NON-BILLABLE
- T71.152 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm NON-BILLABLE
- T71.153 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault NON-BILLABLE
- T71.154 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, undetermined NON-BILLABLE
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- T71.161 Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental NON-BILLABLE
- T71.162 Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm NON-BILLABLE
- T71.163 Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault NON-BILLABLE
- T71.164 Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined NON-BILLABLE
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- T71.191 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, accidental NON-BILLABLE
- T71.192 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, intentional self-harm NON-BILLABLE
- T71.193 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, assault NON-BILLABLE
- T71.194 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, undetermined NON-BILLABLE
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The ICD code T71 is used to code Asphyxia
Asphyxia or asphyxiation (from Ancient Greek α- "without" and σφύξις sphyxis, "squeeze" (throb of heart)) is a condition of severely deficient supply of oxygen to the body that arises from abnormal breathing. An example of asphyxia is choking. Asphyxia causes generalized hypoxia, which affects primarily the tissues and organs. There are many circumstances that can induce asphyxia, all of which are characterized by an inability of an individual to acquire sufficient oxygen through breathing for an extended period of time. Asphyxia can cause coma or death.
| Specialty: | Critical Care Medicine |
| MeSH Code: | D001237 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 799.0 |
Coding Notes for T71.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Suffocation due to mechanical threat to breathing
Parent Code: T71 - Asphyxiation