Index to Diseases and Injuries

Asphyxia, asphyxiation (by)

Index code:R09.01

antenatal P84
birth P84
bunny bag — see Asphyxia, due to, mechanical threat to breathing, trapped in bed clothes
crushing S28.0
drowning T75.1
gas, fumes, or vapor — see Table of Drugs and Chemicals
inhalation — see Inhalation
intrauterine P84
local I73.00
with gangrene I73.01
mucus — see also Foreign body, respiratory tract, causing, asphyxiation
newborn P84
pathological R09.01
postnatal P84
mechanical — see Asphyxia, due to, mechanical threat to breathing
prenatal P84
reticularis R23.1
strangulation — see Asphyxia, due to, mechanical threat to breathing
submersion T75.1
traumatic T71.9
due to
crushed chest S28.0
foreign body (in) — see Foreign body, respiratory tract, causing asphyxia
low oxygen content of ambient air T71.20
due to
being trapped in
low oxygen environment T71.29
in car trunk T71.221
circumstances undetermined T71.224
done with intent to harm by
another person T71.223
self T71.222
in refrigerator T71.231
circumstances undetermined T71.234
done with intent to harm by
another person T71.233
self T71.232
cave-in T71.21
mechanical threat to breathing (accidental) T71.191
circumstances undetermined T71.194
done with intent to harm by
another person T71.193
self T71.192
hanging T71.161
circumstances undetermined T71.164
done with intent to harm by
another person T71.163
self T71.162
plastic bag T71.121
circumstances undetermined T71.124
done with intent to harm by
another person T71.123
self T71.122
smothering
in furniture T71.151
circumstances undetermined T71.154
done with intent to harm by
another person T71.153
self T71.152
under
another person's body T71.141
circumstances undetermined T71.144
done with intent to harm T71.143
pillow T71.111
circumstances undetermined T71.114
done with intent to harm by
another person T71.113
self T71.112
trapped in bed clothes T71.131
circumstances undetermined T71.134
done with intent to harm by
another person T71.133
self T71.132
vomiting, vomitus — see Foreign body, respiratory tract, causing asphyxia

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICD-10-CM code for Asphyxia, asphyxiation?

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index directs "Asphyxia, asphyxiation" to R09.01. Subterms below it may lead to a more specific code. Always confirm the code in the Tabular List before assigning it.

ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries maintained by CDC/NCHS (public domain), from the CMS FY2027 release.