T71.153⚠ Requires 7th Character

Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault

⚠ 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 T71.153:

Ainitial encounterT71.153ADsubsequent encounterT71.153DSsequelaT71.153S

Sub-codes of T71.153(3)

T71.153 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

T71.153AAsphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault, initia…✓ BillableT71.153DAsphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault, subseq…✓ BillableT71.153SAsphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault, sequel…✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to T71.153 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, another person

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├T66-T78Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)├T71Asphyxiation
└T71.153Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault

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