T71.233⚠ Requires 7th Character

Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault

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 T71.233:

Ainitial encounterT71.233ADsubsequent encounterT71.233DSsequelaT71.233S

Sub-codes of T71.233(3)

T71.233 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

T71.233AAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigera…✓ BillableT71.233DAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigera…✓ BillableT71.233SAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigera…✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to T71.233 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, another person

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├T66-T78Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)├T71Asphyxiation
└T71.233Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigera…

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