T71.162A is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm, initial encounter . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 . ICD-10 code T71.162A is based on the following Tabular structure:
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM T71.161 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of T71.161 - other international versions of ICD-10 T71.161 may differ. Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury.
There are 1 terms under the parent term 'Hanging Self Inflicted' in the ICD-10-CM External Cause Index .
ICD-10-CM Codes Self-inflicted harm E950-E958. 9 "Suicide and self-inflicted injury".
self-inflicted injury by other and unspecified means: ICD-9 codes E958.
ICD-10-CM Code for Procedure and treatment not carried out because of other contraindication Z53. 09.
Table 2ICD codes for Intentional self‐harm (X60–X84)Admitted to hospitalSuicide attemptYes280No2848Self‐harmYes4372 more rows
T50.902AT50. 902A - Poisoning By Unspecified Drugs, Medicaments and Biological Substances, Intentional Self-harm [initial Encounter] [Internet]. In: ICD-10-CM.
Code F33. 1 is the diagnosis code used for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Recurrent, Moderate. It is a mental disorder characterized by a pervasive and persistent low mood that is accompanied by low self-esteem and by a loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities.
Denial Reason, Reason/Remark Code(s) CO-B15: Payment adjusted because this procedure/service requires that a qualifying service/procedure be received and covered. The qualifying other service/procedure has not been received/adjudicated.
Modifier 53 applies if the provider quits a procedure because the patient is at risk. In other words, the provider does not so much choose to discontinue the procedure, as sound medical practice compels him or her to do so.
Modifier -73 is used by the facility to indicate that a surgical or diagnostic procedure requiring anesthesia was terminated due to extenuating circumstances or to circumstances that threatened the well being of the patient after the patient had been prepared for the procedure (including procedural pre-medication when ...
Table 1Diagnostic CodesDefinitionE935.4Adverse effects of therapeutic use of aromatic analgesics including acetaminophenE950.0 *Suicide and self-inflicted poisoning by analgesics, antipyretics and antirheumaticsICD-10T39.1 †Poisoning by 4-aminophenol derivatives8 more rows
Unlisted codes are assigned when submitting claims for procedures/services where a CPT/HCPCS code is not otherwise specified. According to the AMA (American Medical Association) instructions for the CPT Code Set, select the names of the procedure/service that accurately identifies the service performed.
Z53. 8 is assigned as an additional diagnosis as per ACS 0011; and ICD-10-AM Alphabetic Index pathway: Cancelled procedure, because of, specified reason.
If no such procedure or service exists, then report the service using the appropriate unlisted procedure or service code.” Use of an unlisted code is common when a physician performs a new procedure or utilizes new technology when no other CPT code adequately describes the procedure or service.
Unlisted codes provide the means of reporting and tracking services and procedures until a more specific code is established. Because unlisted and unspecified procedure codes are not specific, health care providers must submit supporting documentation so that payers can determine coverage and payment.
Asphyxia or asphyxiation (from Ancient Greek α- "without" and σφύξις sphyxis, "squeeze" (throb of heart)) is a condition of severely deficient supply of oxygen to the body that arises from abnormal breathing. An example of asphyxia is choking. Asphyxia causes generalized hypoxia, which affects primarily the tissues and organs.
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code T71.16. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.