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ICD-10-CM T71.16 — Asphyxiation due to hanging | Codelle

ICD-10-CM/T71.1/T71.16

T71.16

ICD-10-CM

Asphyxiation due to hanging

Clinical Notes

Inclusion Terms

Hanging by window shade cord

Use additional code

code for any associated injuries, such as:
crushing injury of neck (S17.-)
fracture of cervical vertebrae (S12.0-S12.2-)
open wound of neck (S11.-)

Code Hierarchy

▲T71.1Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing

T71.16(current)

Subcodes (4)

T71.161Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental

T71.162Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm

T71.163Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault

T71.164Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined

Same Category

T71Asphyxiation T71.1Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing T71.11Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow T71.111Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidental T71.111AAsphyx due to smothering under pillow, accidental, init T71.111DAsphyx due to smothering under pillow, accidental, subs T71.111S

Asphyx due to smothering under pillow, accidental, sequela

T71.112Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, self-harm

T71.112AAsphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, self-harm, init

T71.112DAsphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, self-harm, subs

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