T71.20 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Short description for T71.20 ICD 10 code:
Asphyx due to sys oxy defic due to low oxy in air unsp cause
Codes
- T71.20XA Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause, initial encounter
- T71.20XD Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause, subsequent encounter
- T71.20XS Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to T71.20 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- T66-T78 Other and unspecified effects of external causes
- T71 Asphyxiation
- T71.1 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing
- T71.2 Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air
- T71.9 Asphyxiation due to unspecified cause
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
T71.20 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting