PC70

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Intentional self-harm by threat to breathing by suffocation from object covering mouth or nose

Index terms

  • Intentional self-harm by threat to breathing by suffocation from object covering mouth or nose
  • attempted suicide by suffocation
  • suicide by suffocation

Sibling codes

  • PC71 – Intentional self-harm by threat to breathing by hanging
  • PC72 – Intentional self-harm by threat to breathing by strangulation
  • PC73 – Intentional self-harm by threat to breathing by external compression of airways or chest
  • PC74 – Intentional self-harm by inhalation or ingestion of gastric contents
  • PC75 – Intentional self-harm by threat to breathing by inhalation or ingestion of liquids
  • PC76 – Intentional self-harm by threat to breathing by inhalation or ingestion of food
  • PC77 – Intentional self-harm by threat to breathing by inhalation or ingestion of other objects or materials
  • PC78 – Intentional self-harm by threat to breathing from low oxygen environment
  • PC7Y – Other specified intentional self-harm by threat to breathing
  • PC7Z – Intentional self-harm by threat to breathing, unspecified

Foundation entity

Intentional self-harm by threat to breathing by suffocation from object covering mouth or nose – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/117349678

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 23: External causes of morbidity or mortality