T71.192Header code — not billable

Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, intentional self-harm

Short description: Asphyx d/t mech threat to breathe due to oth cause, slf-hrm

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
T71
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category T71

T71AsphyxiationT71.1Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathingT71.11Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillowT71.111Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidentalT71.111AAsphyx due to smothering under pillow, accidental, initYesT71.111DAsphyx due to smothering under pillow, accidental, subsYesT71.111SAsphyx due to smothering under pillow, accidental, sequelaYesT71.112Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, self-harmT71.112AAsphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, self-harm, initYesT71.112DAsphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, self-harm, subsYesT71.112SAsphyx due to smothering under pillow, self-harm, sequelaYesT71.113Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T71.192?

T71.192 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, intentional self-harm.

Is T71.192 a billable code?

No. T71.192 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is T71.192 in?

T71.192 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did T71.192 become effective?

T71.192 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to T71.192?

T71.192 belongs to category T71, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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