T71.15 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- T71.151 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, accidental
- T71.151A Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, accidental, initial encounter
- T71.151D Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, accidental, subsequent encounter
- T71.151S Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, accidental, sequela
- T71.152 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm
- T71.152A Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T71.152D Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T71.152S Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T71.153 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault
- T71.153A Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault, initial encounter
- T71.153D Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault, subsequent encounter
- T71.153S Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault, sequela
- T71.154 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, undetermined
- T71.154A Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, undetermined, initial encounter
- T71.154D Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T71.154S Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, undetermined, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to T71.15 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- T66-T78 Other and unspecified effects of external causes
- T71 Asphyxiation
- T71.1 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing
- T71.2 Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air
- T71.9 Asphyxiation due to unspecified cause
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
T71.15 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting