T71.231⚠ Requires 7th Character
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigera…
⚠ 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 T71.231:
Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)
These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to T71.231 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 refrigerator
Code Hierarchy
┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├T66-T78Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)├T71Asphyxiation
└T71.231Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigera…
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