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T71.1

Non-billable

Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing

Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T66-T78

Parent Code

T71

Child Codes

7

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Suffocation due to mechanical threat to breathing

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • 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.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Child Codes (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

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T71.1?

ICD-10-CM code T71.1 represents "Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T71.1 a billable code?

No, T71.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under T71.1.

What chapter is T71.1 in?

T71.1 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T71.1?

T71.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); acute respiratory distress (syndrome) (J80); and 6 more.

What are the subcategories under T71.1?

T71.1 has 7 child codes, including: 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)), and 3 more.

Are additional codes required with T71.1?

Yes, when using T71.1 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T71.1?

T71.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2886323. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.