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T71.16 - Asphyxiation due to hanging


The ICD 10 Code for Asphyxiation due to hanging is listed as T71.16.
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: T71.16
Description: Asphyxiation due to hanging
  • Hanging by window shade cord
  • Use additional code for any associated injuries, such as:
  • crushing injury of neck (S17.-)
  • fracture of cervical vertebrae (S12.0-S12.2-)
  • open wound of neck (S11.-)
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 T71.16:
T71.161 - Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental
T71.162 - Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm
T71.163 - Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault
T71.164 - Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of T71.16:
T71.11 - Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow
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
T71.19 - Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes