T71.152A

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm, 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

T71.15Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture

T71.152Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm

T71.152AAsphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm, initial encounterBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T71.152A:

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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