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T71

Non-billable

Asphyxiation

T71 is the ICD-10-CM code for Asphyxiation. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T71.1 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Includes

  • •Mechanical suffocation
  • •Traumatic suffocation

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •acute respiratory distress (syndrome) (J80)
  • •anoxia due to high altitude (T70.2)
  • •asphyxia NOS (R09.01)
  • •asphyxia from carbon monoxide (T58.-)
  • •asphyxia from inhalation of food or foreign body (T17.-)
  • •asphyxia from other gases, fumes and vapors (T59.-)
  • •respiratory distress (syndrome) in newborn (P22.-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T71?
T71 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Asphyxiation". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T71 a billable code?
No — T71 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T71.1) for billing.
What are the subcodes of T71?
T71 has 3 more specific child codes, including T71.1, T71.2, T71.9.
What is excluded from T71?
Excludes1 (not coded here): acute respiratory distress (syndrome) (J80); anoxia due to high altitude (T70.2); asphyxia NOS (R09.01); asphyxia from carbon monoxide (T58.-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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