T71.232⚠ Requires 7th Character
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigera…
⚠ 7th Character Required
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Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)
These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to T71.232 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, 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
└T71.232Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigera…
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