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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T71.19

Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes

ICD-10-CM Code:
T71.19
ICD-10 Code for:
Asphyx due to mech threat to breathing due to oth causes
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)

T71.19 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 mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes. 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 Asphyx due to mech threat to breathing due to oth causes

Non-specific codes like T71.19 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 asphyx due to mech threat to breathing due to oth causes:

  • T71.191 for Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, accidental - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.191A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.191D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.191S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T71.192 for Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, intentional self-harm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.192A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.192D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.192S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T71.193 for Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, assault - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.193A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.193D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.193S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T71.194 for Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, undetermined - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.194A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.194D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.194S 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.