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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T71.12

Asphyxiation due to plastic bag

ICD-10-CM Code:
T71.12
ICD-10 Code for:
Asphyxiation due to plastic bag
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Other and unspecified effects of external causes
      (T66-T78)
      • Asphyxiation
        (T71)

T71.12 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of asphyxiation due to plastic bag. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Asphyxiation due to plastic bag

Non-specific codes like T71.12 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for asphyxiation due to plastic bag:

  • T71.121 for Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.121A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.121D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.121S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T71.122 for Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, intentional self-harm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.122A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.122D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.122S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T71.123 for Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, assault - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.123A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.123D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.123S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T71.124 for Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.124A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.124D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.124S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Asphyxiation (T71). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.