T71.113A

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault, initial encounter

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

T71.113Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault

T71.113AAsphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault, initial encounterBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T71.113A:

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)

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