T71.19
Header — not billableAsphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes
The ICD-10 code for asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes is T71.19.
T71.19 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under T71.19
- T71.191Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, accidental
- T71.192Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, intentional self-harm
- T71.193Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, assault
- T71.194Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, undetermined
Related codes in this category
- T71.11Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillownon-billable header
- T71.12Asphyxiation due to plastic bagnon-billable header
- T71.13Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linensnon-billable header
- T71.14Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed)non-billable header
- T71.15Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniturenon-billable header
- T71.16Asphyxiation due to hangingnon-billable header
- T71.19Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causesnon-billable header