ICD-10-CM Code for Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), accidental T71.141

ICD-10 code T71.141 for Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), accidental is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), accidental
Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed) NOS

T71

Excludes1: acute respiratory distress (syndrome) (J80)
anoxia due to high altitude (T70.2)
asphyxia NOS (R09.01)
asphyxia from carbon monoxide (T58.-)
asphyxia from inhalation of food or foreign body (T17.-)
asphyxia from other gases, fumes and vapors (T59.-)
respiratory distress (syndrome) in newborn (P22.-)

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