T71.133 — Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, assault
Is T71.133 billable?
No — T71.133 is a non-billable header code. T71.133 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath T71.133.
T71.133 at a glance
| Code | T71.133 |
|---|---|
| Description | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, assault |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is T71.133 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to T71.133. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Asphyxia, asphyxiation › traumatic › due to › mechanical threat to breathing › trapped in bed clothes › done with intent to harm by › another person (by)
How is T71.133 listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under T71, the nearest indexed parent of T71.133. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Suffocation (accidental) (by external means) (by pressure) (mechanical)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T71
The conditions below can never be reported together with T71.133 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T71.133 to fully describe the condition. T71.133 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T71.133, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T71.133 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from T66-T78
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether T71.133 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- , if applicable, place of occurrence, such as:
- highway rest stop (Y92.523)
- school (private) (public) (state) as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.21-)
- service areas as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.52-)
- single-family non-institutional (private) house as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.01-)
- transport vehicle as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.81-)
What codes fall under T71.133? (3)
How long has T71.133 existed?
T71.133 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.