ICD-10 CM Code T71.23
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T71 Asphyxiation
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T71.2 Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air
T71.23
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator
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T71.231 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental
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T71.232 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm
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T71.233 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault
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T71.234 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined
Inclusion Term
- Suffocation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air
- Mechanical suffocation
- Traumatic suffocation
Excludes Type 1
- acute respiratory distress (syndrome) (J80)
- anoxia due to high altitude (T70.2)
- asphyxia NOS (R09.01)
- asphyxia from carbon monoxide (T58.-)
- asphyxia from inhalation of food or foreign body (T17.-)
- asphyxia from other gases, fumes and vapors (T59.-)
- respiratory distress (syndrome) in newborn (P22.-)
7th Character
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T71
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
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