T71: Asphyxiation inclusionTerm Mechanical suffocation Traumatic suffocation excludes1 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.-) sevenChrNote The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T71 sevenChrDef A: initial encounter D: subsequent encounter S: sequela |
| T71.1: Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing |
| T71.2: Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air |
| T71.9: Asphyxiation due to unspecified cause |