T71.144

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

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

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

T71.14Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed)

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

T71.144AAsphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), undetermined, initial encounterBillable

T71.144DAsphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), undetermined, subsequent encounterBillable

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

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T71.144:

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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