T71.16 - Asphyxiation due to hanging
- Applicable to Asphyxiation due to hanging
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM T71.16 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of T71.16 - other international versions of ICD10 T71.16 may differ.
- T71.16 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- T71.16 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- T71.16 - Asphyxiation due to hanging
- T71.16 - Asphyxiation due to hanging
- T71.161 - Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental
- T71.162 - Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm
- T71.163 - Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault
- T71.164 - Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined
Code Additional Code:
- code for any associated injuries, such as:
- crushing injury of neck (S17.-)
- fracture of cervical vertebrae (S12.0-S12.2-)
- open wound of neck (S11.-)
Inclusion terms help to clarify and specify the conditions or diseases covered by a particular ICD-10-CM code.
Inclusion Term:
- Hanging by window shade cord
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above T71.16 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to T71.16:
- Chapter: S00-T88 - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Section: T66-T78 - Other and unspecified effects of external causes
- Category: T71 - Asphyxiation
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