Asphyxia, asphyxiation (by) - in the ICD-10-CM Index

Annotation Back-References in the 2025 ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries

Browse the ICD-10-CM codes with references applicable to the clinical term "asphyxia, asphyxiation (by)"

  • Asphyxia, asphyxiation (by) - R09.01 Asphyxia

    • antenatal - P84 Other problems with newborn

    • birth - P84 Other problems with newborn

    • bunny bag - See: Asphyxia, due to, mechanical threat to breathing, trapped in bed clothes;

    • crushing - S28.0 Crushed chest

    • drowning - T75.1 Unspecified effects of drowning and nonfatal submersion

    • gas, fumes, or vapor - See: Table of Drugs and Chemicals;

    • inhalation - See: Inhalation;

    • intrauterine - P84 Other problems with newborn

    • local - I73.00 Raynaud's syndrome without gangrene

      • with gangrene - I73.01 Raynaud's syndrome with gangrene

    • mucus - See Also: Foreign body, respiratory tract, causing, asphyxiation;

    • newborn - P84 Other problems with newborn

    • pathological - R09.01 Asphyxia

    • postnatal - P84 Other problems with newborn

      • mechanical - See: Asphyxia, due to, mechanical threat to breathing;

    • prenatal - P84 Other problems with newborn

    • reticularis - R23.1 Pallor

    • strangulation - See: Asphyxia, due to, mechanical threat to breathing;

    • submersion - T75.1 Unspecified effects of drowning and nonfatal submersion

    • traumatic - T71.9 Asphyxiation due to unspecified cause

      • due to

        • crushed chest - S28.0 Crushed chest

        • foreign body (in) - See: Foreign body, respiratory tract, causing asphyxia;

        • low oxygen content of ambient air - T71.20 Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause

          • due to

            • being trapped in

              • low oxygen environment - T71.29 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in other low oxygen environment

                • in car trunk - T71.221 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, accidental

                  • circumstances undetermined - T71.224 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, undetermined

                  • done with intent to harm by

                    • another person - T71.223 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, assault

                    • self - T71.222 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentional self-harm

                • in refrigerator - T71.231 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental

                  • circumstances undetermined - T71.234 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined

                  • done with intent to harm by

                    • another person - T71.233 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault

                    • self - T71.232 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm

            • cave-in - T71.21 Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth

        • mechanical threat to breathing (accidental) - T71.191 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, accidental

          • circumstances undetermined - T71.194 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, undetermined

          • done with intent to harm by

            • another person - T71.193 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, assault

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

          • hanging - T71.161 Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental

            • circumstances undetermined - T71.164 Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined

            • done with intent to harm by

              • another person - T71.163 Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault

              • self - T71.162 Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm

          • plastic bag - T71.121 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental

            • circumstances undetermined - T71.124 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined

            • done with intent to harm by

              • another person - T71.123 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, assault

              • self - T71.122 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, intentional self-harm

          • smothering

            • in furniture - T71.151 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, accidental

              • circumstances undetermined - T71.154 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, undetermined

              • done with intent to harm by

                • another person - T71.153 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault

                • self - T71.152 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm

            • under

              • another person's body - T71.141 Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), accidental

                • circumstances undetermined - T71.144 Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), undetermined

                • done with intent to harm - T71.143 Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), assault

              • pillow - T71.111 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidental

                • circumstances undetermined - T71.114 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, undetermined

                • done with intent to harm by

                  • another person - T71.113 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault

                  • self - T71.112 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, intentional self-harm

          • trapped in bed clothes - T71.131 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, accidental

            • circumstances undetermined - T71.134 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, undetermined

            • done with intent to harm by

              • another person - T71.133 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, assault

              • self - T71.132 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, intentional self-harm

    • vomiting, vomitus - See: Foreign body, respiratory tract, causing asphyxia;

Applicable Clinical Terms Definitions

Drowning: Death that occurs as a result of anoxia or heart arrest, associated with immersion in liquid.

Inhalation: The act of BREATHING in.

Mucus: The viscous secretion of mucous membranes. It contains mucin, white blood cells, water, inorganic salts, and exfoliated cells.

Infant, Newborn: An infant during the first 28 days after birth.