T71.1 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing

Non-billable header with 7 child codes.

Applicable to

• Suffocation due to mechanical threat to breathing

Applies from T71 Asphyxiation

Applicable to

• Mechanical suffocation
• Traumatic suffocation

Excludes1 (never code together)

• 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.-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T71

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under 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

Code annotations containing back-references to T71.1

Back-references to T71

• Type 1 Excludes: R09.0 Asphyxia and hypoxemia ("traumatic asphyxia (T71.-)")

Nearby codes

• T71 Asphyxiation
• T71.1 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing (this code)
• T71.11 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow
• T71.111 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidental
• T71.111A Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidental, initial encounter
• T71.111D Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidental, subsequent encounter
• T71.111S Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidental, sequela