T71.11 - Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow

The ICD 10 Code for Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow is listed as T71.11.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field	Value
Diagnosis Code:	T71.11
Description:	Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow

Chapter	Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block	Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)
Parent	T71.1 - Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of T71.11:
T71.111 - Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidental
T71.112 - Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, intentional self-harm
T71.113 - Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault
T71.114 - Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, undetermined
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of T71.11:
T71.12 - Asphyxiation due to plastic bag
T71.13 - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens
T71.14 - Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed)
T71.15 - Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture
T71.16 - Asphyxiation due to hanging
T71.19 - Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes