T71.222⚠ Requires 7th Character

Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentional self-harm

Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentiona…

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T71

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to T71.222:

Ainitial encounterT71.222ADsubsequent encounterT71.222DSsequelaT71.222S

Sub-codes of T71.222(3)

T71.222 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

T71.222AAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentiona…✓ BillableT71.222DAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentiona…✓ BillableT71.222SAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentiona…✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to T71.222 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Asphyxia, asphyxiation (by), traumatic, due to, low oxygen content of ambient air, due to, being trapped in, low oxygen environment, in car trunk, done with intent to harm by, self

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├T66-T78Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)├T71Asphyxiation
└T71.222Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentiona…

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