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T71.1 - Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing


The ICD 10 Code for Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing is listed as T71.1.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: T71.1
Description: Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing
  • Suffocation due to mechanical threat to breathing
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)
Parent T71 - Asphyxiation
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of T71.1:
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 - Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed)
T71.15 - Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture
T71.16 - Asphyxiation due to hanging
T71.19 - Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of T71.1:
T71.2 - Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air
T71.9 - Asphyxiation due to unspecified cause