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.

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 Term

• Hanging by window shade cord

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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