T71.16

Asphyxiation due to hanging

Requires 7th character

T71.16 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Hanging by window shade cord

Includes (from T71)

  • Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • acute respiratory distress (syndrome) (J80) (from T71)
  • anoxia due to high altitude (T70.2) (from T71)
  • asphyxia NOS (R09.01) (from T71)
  • asphyxia from carbon monoxide (T58.-) (from T71)
  • asphyxia from inhalation of food or foreign body (T17.-) (from T71)
  • asphyxia from other gases, fumes and vapors (T59.-) (from T71)
  • respiratory distress (syndrome) in newborn (P22.-) (from T71)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code for any associated injuries, such as:
  • crushing injury of neck (S17.-)
  • fracture of cervical vertebrae (S12.0-S12.2-)
  • open wound of neck (S11.-)
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T71)

Code also

An additional code may be needed.

  • , if applicable, place of occurrence, such as: (from T71)
  • highway rest stop (Y92.523) (from T71)
  • school (private) (public) (state) as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.21-) (from T71)
  • service areas as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.52-) (from T71)
  • single-family non-institutional (private) house as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.01-) (from T71)
  • transport vehicle as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.81-) (from T71)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at T71). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Hanging by window shade cord
  • Hanging

Parent code

  • T71.1Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathingNeeds 7th char

More specific codes T71.16

  • T71.161Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidentalNeeds 7th char
  • T71.162Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harmNeeds 7th char
  • T71.163Asphyxiation due to hanging, assaultNeeds 7th char
  • T71.164Asphyxiation due to hanging, undeterminedNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • T71.11Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillowNeeds 7th char
  • T71.12Asphyxiation due to plastic bagNeeds 7th char
  • T71.13Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linensNeeds 7th char
  • T71.14Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed)Needs 7th char
  • T71.15Asphyxiation due to smothering in furnitureNeeds 7th char
  • T71.19Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causesNeeds 7th char

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