1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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2. S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
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3. T66-T78 Other and unspecified effects of external causes
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4. Asphyxiation T71

Asphyxiation T71-

• A condition due to lack of oxygen in respired air, resulting in impending or actual cessation of life.
• A pathological condition caused by lack of oxygen, manifested in impending or actual cessation of life.
• The stopping of respiration or the asphyxia that results from it.

• T71 Asphyxiation
  • T71.1 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing
    • T71.11 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow
      • T71.111 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidental
        • T71.111A …… initial encounter
        • T71.111D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.111S …… sequela
      • T71.112 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, intentional self-harm
        • T71.112A …… initial encounter
        • T71.112D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.112S …… sequela
      • T71.113 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault
        • T71.113A …… initial encounter
        • T71.113D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.113S …… sequela
      • T71.114 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, undetermined
        • T71.114A …… initial encounter
        • T71.114D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.114S …… sequela
    • T71.12 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag
      • T71.121 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental
        • T71.121A …… initial encounter
        • T71.121D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.121S …… sequela
      • T71.122 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, intentional self-harm
        • T71.122A …… initial encounter
        • T71.122D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.122S …… sequela
      • T71.123 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, assault
        • T71.123A …… initial encounter
        • T71.123D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.123S …… sequela
      • T71.124 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined
        • T71.124A …… initial encounter
        • T71.124D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.124S …… sequela
    • T71.13 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens
      • T71.131 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, accidental
        • T71.131A …… initial encounter
        • T71.131D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.131S …… sequela
      • T71.132 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, intentional self-harm
        • T71.132A …… initial encounter
        • T71.132D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.132S …… sequela
      • T71.133 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, assault
        • T71.133A …… initial encounter
        • T71.133D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.133S …… sequela
      • T71.134 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, undetermined
        • T71.134A …… initial encounter
        • T71.134D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.134S …… sequela
    • T71.14 Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed)
      • T71.141 Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), accidental
        • T71.141A …… initial encounter
        • T71.141D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.141S …… sequela
      • T71.143 Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), assault
        • T71.143A …… initial encounter
        • T71.143D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.143S …… sequela
      • T71.144 Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), undetermined
        • T71.144A …… initial encounter
        • T71.144D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.144S …… sequela
    • T71.15 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture
      • T71.151 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, accidental
        • T71.151A …… initial encounter
        • T71.151D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.151S …… sequela
      • T71.152 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm
        • T71.152A …… initial encounter
        • T71.152D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.152S …… sequela
      • T71.153 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault
        • T71.153A …… initial encounter
        • T71.153D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.153S …… sequela
      • T71.154 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, undetermined
        • T71.154A …… initial encounter
        • T71.154D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.154S …… sequela
    • T71.16 Asphyxiation due to hanging
      • T71.161 Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental
        • T71.161A …… initial encounter
        • T71.161D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.161S …… sequela
      • T71.162 Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm
        • T71.162A …… initial encounter
        • T71.162D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.162S …… sequela
      • T71.163 Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault
        • T71.163A …… initial encounter
        • T71.163D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.163S …… sequela
      • T71.164 Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined
        • T71.164A …… initial encounter
        • T71.164D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.164S …… sequela
    • T71.19 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes
      • T71.191 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, accidental
        • T71.191A …… initial encounter
        • T71.191D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.191S …… sequela
      • T71.192 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, intentional self-harm
        • T71.192A …… initial encounter
        • T71.192D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.192S …… sequela
      • T71.193 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, assault
        • T71.193A …… initial encounter
        • T71.193D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.193S …… sequela
      • T71.194 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, undetermined
        • T71.194A …… initial encounter
        • T71.194D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.194S …… sequela
  • T71.2 Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air
    • T71.20 Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause
      • T71.20XA …… initial encounter
      • T71.20XD …… subsequent encounter
      • T71.20XS …… sequela
    • T71.21 Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth
      • T71.21XA …… initial encounter
      • T71.21XD …… subsequent encounter
      • T71.21XS …… sequela
    • T71.22 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk
      • T71.221 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, accidental
        • T71.221A …… initial encounter
        • T71.221D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.221S …… sequela
      • T71.222 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentional self-harm
        • T71.222A …… initial encounter
        • T71.222D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.222S …… sequela
      • T71.223 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, assault
        • T71.223A …… initial encounter
        • T71.223D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.223S …… sequela
      • T71.224 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, undetermined
        • T71.224A …… initial encounter
        • T71.224D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.224S …… sequela
    • T71.23 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator
      • T71.231 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental
        • T71.231A …… initial encounter
        • T71.231D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.231S …… sequela
      • T71.232 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm
        • T71.232A …… initial encounter
        • T71.232D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.232S …… sequela
      • T71.233 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault
        • T71.233A …… initial encounter
        • T71.233D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.233S …… sequela
      • T71.234 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined
        • T71.234A …… initial encounter
        • T71.234D …… subsequent encounter
        • T71.234S …… sequela
    • T71.29 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in other low oxygen environment
      • T71.29XA …… initial encounter
      • T71.29XD …… subsequent encounter
      • T71.29XS …… sequela
  • T71.9 Asphyxiation due to unspecified cause
    • T71.9XXA …… initial encounter
    • T71.9XXD …… subsequent encounter
    • T71.9XXS …… sequela