PB02

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Unintentional threat to breathing by strangulation

Index terms

  • Unintentional threat to breathing by strangulation
  • ligature strangulation NOS
  • strangulation NOS
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  • Accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed
  • accidental mechanical suffocation in bed
  • Unintentional suffocation and strangulation due to bed linen
  • Suffocation and strangulation due to pillow
  • Suffocation and strangulation due to mother's body

Sibling codes

  • PB00 – Unintentional threat to breathing by suffocation from object covering mouth or nose
  • PB01 – Unintentional threat to breathing by hanging
  • PB03 – Unintentional threat to breathing by external compression of airways or chest
  • PB04 – Unintentional threat to breathing by inhalation or ingestion of gastric contents
  • PB05 – Unintentional threat to breathing by inhalation or ingestion of liquids
  • PB06 – Unintentional threat to breathing by inhalation or ingestion of food
  • PB07 – Unintentional threat to breathing by inhalation or ingestion of other objects or materials
  • PB08 – Unintentional threat to breathing from low oxygen environment
  • PB0Y – Unintentional threat to breathing by other specified means
  • PB0Z – Unintentional threat to breathing by unspecified means

Foundation entity

Unintentional threat to breathing by strangulation – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2095569394

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 23: External causes of morbidity or mortality