T71.124A
BillableAsphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined, init encntr
Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined, initial encounter
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Suffocation by plastic bag
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined, init encntr?
The ICD-10-CM code for asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined, init encntr is T71.124A. The full clinical description is "Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined, initial encounter". T71.124A is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code T71.124A mean?
ICD-10-CM code T71.124A represents “Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined, initial encounter”. 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 T71.124A a billable code?
Yes, T71.124A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is T71.124A in?
T71.124A is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What are the UMLS CUIs for T71.124A?
T71.124A is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2886355. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does T71.124A relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined, init encntr 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 T71.124A?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for T71.124A 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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