T71.152⚠ Requires 7th Character
Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm
Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional sel…
⚠ 7th Character Required
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Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)
These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to T71.152 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.
Asphyxia, asphyxiation (by), traumatic, due to, mechanical threat to breathing (accidental), smothering, in furniture, done with intent to harm by, self
Code Hierarchy
┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├T66-T78Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)├T71Asphyxiation
└T71.152Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional sel…
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