T71 — Asphyxiation
Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78) .
Official Notes
Inclusion Terms
Mechanical suffocation
Inclusion Terms
Traumatic suffocation
Excludes1
acute respiratory distress (syndrome) ( J80 )
Excludes1
anoxia due to high altitude ( T70.2 )
Excludes1
asphyxia NOS ( R09.01 )
Excludes1
asphyxia from carbon monoxide ( T58 .-)
Excludes1
asphyxia from inhalation of food or foreign body ( T17 .-)
Excludes1
asphyxia from other gases, fumes and vapors ( T59 .-)
Excludes1
respiratory distress (syndrome) in newborn ( P22 .-)
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T71
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite T71.
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