T71.23 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 T71.23 ICD 10 code:
Asphyx due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator
Codes
- T71.231 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental
- T71.231A Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental, initial encounter
- T71.231D Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental, subsequent encounter
- T71.231S Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental, sequela
- T71.232 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm
- T71.232A Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T71.232D Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T71.232S Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T71.233 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault
- T71.233A Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault, initial encounter
- T71.233D Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault, subsequent encounter
- T71.233S Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault, sequela
- T71.234 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined
- T71.234A Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined, initial encounter
- T71.234D Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T71.234S Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to T71.23 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)
T71.23 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting