T71.124⚠ Requires 7th Character

Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T71

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to T71.124:

Ainitial encounterT71.124ADsubsequent encounterT71.124DSsequelaT71.124S

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to T71.124 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Asphyxia, asphyxiation (by), traumatic, due to, mechanical threat to breathing (accidental), plastic bag, circumstances undetermined

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├T66-T78Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)├T71Asphyxiation
└T71.124Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined

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