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T71.2

Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
T71.20Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified causeCategory
T71.20XAAsphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause, initial encounterBillable
T71.20XDAsphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause, subsequent encounterBillable
T71.20XSAsphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause, sequelaBillable
T71.21Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earthCategory
T71.21XAAsphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth, initial encounterBillable
T71.21XDAsphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth, subsequent encounterBillable
T71.21XSAsphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth, sequelaBillable
T71.22Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunkCategory
T71.221Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, accidentalCategory
T71.221AAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, accidental, initial encounterBillable
T71.221DAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, accidental, subsequent encounterBillable
T71.221SAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, accidental, sequelaBillable
T71.222Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentional self-harmCategory
T71.222AAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentional self-harm, initial encounterBillable
T71.222DAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounterBillable
T71.222SAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentional self-harm, sequelaBillable
T71.223Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, assaultCategory
T71.223AAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, assault, initial encounterBillable
T71.223DAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, assault, subsequent encounterBillable
T71.223SAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, assault, sequelaBillable
T71.224Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, undeterminedCategory
T71.224AAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, undetermined, initial encounterBillable
T71.224DAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, undetermined, subsequent encounterBillable
T71.224SAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, undetermined, sequelaBillable
T71.23Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigeratorCategory
T71.231Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidentalCategory
T71.231AAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental, initial encounterBillable
T71.231DAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental, subsequent encounterBillable
T71.231SAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental, sequelaBillable

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