T71.121S

Billable

Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental, sequela

Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental, sequela

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

T66-T78

Parent Code

T71.121
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)

Clinical Terms

  • Accidental asphyxia
  • Suffocation by plastic bag
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental, sequela?

The ICD-10-CM code for asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental, sequela is T71.121S. The full clinical description is "Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental, sequela". T71.121S is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code T71.121S mean?

ICD-10-CM code T71.121S represents “Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental, sequela”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is T71.121S a billable code?

Yes, T71.121S is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is T71.121S in?

T71.121S is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T71.121S?

T71.121S is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2886345. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does T71.121S relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental, sequela affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of T71.121S?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for T71.121S in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.