T71.162 — Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm
Is T71.162 billable?
No — T71.162 is a non-billable header code. T71.162 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 T71.162.
T71.162 at a glance
| Code | T71.162 |
|---|---|
| Description | Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is T71.162 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to T71.162. 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 › hanging › done with intent to harm by › self (by)
How is T71.162 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to T71.162 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Hanged herself or himself
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T71
The conditions below can never be reported together with T71.162 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 T71.162 to fully describe the condition. T71.162 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from T71.16
Report an additional code alongside T71.162 to fully describe the condition. T71.162 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T71.162, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T71.162 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 T71.162 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 T71.162? (3)
How long has T71.162 existed?
T71.162 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.