ICD-10-CM T71 is the diagnosis code for Asphyxiation. This code falls under the section "Other and unspecified effects of external causes" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as T71. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where T71 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, T71 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
T71 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Asphyxiation". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
T71 is located in Section T66-T78 — "Other and unspecified effects of external causes" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
T71 has 3 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: T71.1, T71.2, T71.9.
Use T71 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Asphyxiation" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Asphyxiation is T71.
No, T71 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
T71 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for T71 include: acute respiratory distress (syndrome) (J80); anoxia due to high altitude (T70.2); asphyxia NOS (R09.01) and more.
Yes, T71 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.