T71.144A

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

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

Metadata & Insights

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

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Clinical Hierarchy

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), undetermined

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

Applicable Ancestor Context

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

subcategoryT71.1

Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing

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categoryT71

Asphyxiation

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blockT66-T78

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

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chapterCH19

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

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MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 922

Other Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effect Diagnoses with MCC

DRG 923

Other Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effect Diagnoses without MCC

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