ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for T71.9
Asphyxiation due to unspecified cause
Coding Notes & Guidelines for T71.9
Inclusion Terms
- Suffocation (by strangulation) due to unspecified cause
- Suffocation NOS
- Systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause
- Systemic oxygen deficiency due to mechanical threat to breathing due to unspecified cause
- Traumatic asphyxia NOS
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code T71.9 (Asphyxiation due to unspecified cause)
ICD-10-CM code T71.9 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM T71.9 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about T71.9 - Asphyxiation due to unspecified cause. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Asphyxiation due to unspecified cause.