T71.16 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.
Use additional:
- 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.-)
Codes
- T71.161 Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental
- T71.161A Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental, initial encounter
- T71.161D Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental, subsequent encounter
- T71.161S Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental, sequela
- T71.162 Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm
- T71.162A Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T71.162D Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T71.162S Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T71.163 Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault
- T71.163A Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault, initial encounter
- T71.163D Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault, subsequent encounter
- T71.163S Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault, sequela
- T71.164 Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined
- T71.164A Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined, initial encounter
- T71.164D Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T71.164S Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to T71.16 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)
T71.16 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting