T71.133 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, assault

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The ICD-10-CM code for Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, assault is T71.133 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
T66-T78: Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)
Category T71
51 codes (39 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to T71.133:

  • Asphyxia, asphyxiation (by) › traumatic › due to › mechanical threat to breathing (accidental) › trapped in bed clothes › done with intent to harm by › another person

Official Coding Guidelines

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.3

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Related Codes

Parent Code

T71 Asphyxiation

Related Codes in T71

T71 Asphyxiation T71.1 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing T71.11 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow T71.111 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidental T71.112 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, intentional self-harm T71.113 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault T71.114 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, undetermined T71.12 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag T71.121 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental T71.122 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, intentional self-harm T71.123 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, assault T71.124 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined T71.13 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens T71.131 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, accidental T71.132 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, intentional self-harm T71.134 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, undetermined T71.14 Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed) T71.141 Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), accidental T71.143 Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), assault T71.144 Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), undetermined
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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