T71.112

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, intentional self-harm

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

T66-T78Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)

T71Asphyxiation

T71.1Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing

T71.11Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow

T71.112Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, intentional self-harmBillable

T71.112AAsphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, intentional self-harm, initial encounterBillable

T71.112DAsphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounterBillable

T71.112SAsphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, intentional self-harm, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T71.112:

subcategoryT71.1

Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing

categoryT71

Asphyxiation

Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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