T71.163

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•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

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

T71.16Asphyxiation due to hanging

T71.163Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T71.163:

subcategoryT71.16

Asphyxiation due to hanging

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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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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to T71.163. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

1 raw paths

Asphyxia, asphyxiation (by)1 unique routes

traumatic

due to

mechanical threat to breathing (accidental)

hanging

done with intent to harm by

another person→T71.163

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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