`T71.12` Asphyxiation due to plastic bag

Non-billable header with 4 child codes.

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

Applies from T71.1 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing

Applicable to

Suffocation due to mechanical threat to breathing

Codes under T71.12

T71.121 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental
T71.122 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, intentional self-harm
T71.123 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, assault
T71.124 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined

Code annotations containing back-references to T71.12

Back-references to T71

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

Nearby codes

T71.113S Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault, sequela
T71.114 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, undetermined
T71.114A Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, undetermined, initial encounter
T71.114D Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, undetermined, subsequent encounter
T71.114S Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, undetermined, sequela
T71.12 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag (this code)
T71.121 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental
T71.121A Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental, initial encounter
T71.121D Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental, subsequent encounter
T71.121S Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental, sequela
T71.122 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, intentional self-harm