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994.7 - Asphyxiation And Strangulation


The ICD 9 Code for Asphyxiation and strangulation is listed as 994.7.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
ICD 9 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: 994.7
Long Description: Asphyxiation and strangulation
Short Description: Asphyxiation/strangulat
Chapter: Injury And Poisoning
Block: Other And Unspecified Effects Of External Causes (990-995)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.111A - Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidental, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.112A - Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, intentional self-harm, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.113A - Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.114A - Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, undetermined, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.121A - Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.122A - Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, intentional self-harm, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.123A - Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, assault, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.124A - Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.131A - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, accidental, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.132A - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, intentional self-harm, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.133A - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, assault, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.134A - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, undetermined, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.141A - Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), accidental, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.143A - Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), assault, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.144A - Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), undetermined, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.151A - Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, accidental, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.152A - Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.153A - Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.154A - Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, undetermined, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.161A - Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.162A - Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.163A - Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.164A - Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.191A - Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, accidental, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.192A - Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, intentional self-harm, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.193A - Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, assault, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.194A - Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, undetermined, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.20XA - Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.21XA - Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.221A - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, accidental, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.222A - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentional self-harm, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.223A - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, assault, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.224A - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, undetermined, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.231A - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.232A - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.233A - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.234A - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.29XA - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in other low oxygen environment, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Code: T71.9XXA - Asphyxiation due to unspecified cause, initial encounter (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 994.7:
994.0 - Effects of lightning
994.1 - Drowning and nonfatal submersion
994.2 - Effects of hunger
994.3 - Effects of thirst
994.4 - Exhaustion due to exposure
994.5 - Exhaustion due to excessive exertion
994.6 - Motion sickness
994.8 - Electrocution and nonfatal effects of electric current
994.9 - Other effects of external causes