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


The ICD 10 Code for Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), undetermined is listed as T71.144.
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: T71.144
Description: Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), undetermined
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)
Parent T71.14 - Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of T71.144:
T71.144A - Asphyx d/t smothr under another person's body, undet, init
T71.144D - Asphyx d/t smothr under another person's body, undet, subs
T71.144S - Asphyx d/t smothr under another person's body, undet, sqla
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of T71.144:
T71.141 - Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), accidental
T71.143 - Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), assault