ICD-10 CM Code T71.131
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T71 Asphyxiation
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T71.1 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing
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T71.13 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens
T71.131
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, accidental
Inclusion Term
- Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens NOS
- Suffocation due to mechanical threat to breathing
- Mechanical suffocation
- Traumatic suffocation
Excludes Type 1
- 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.-)
7th Character
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T71
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
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