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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T71.22

Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk

ICD-10-CM Code:
T71.22
ICD-10 Code for:
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Other and unspecified effects of external causes
      (T66-T78)
      • Asphyxiation
        (T71)

T71.22 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk

Non-specific codes like T71.22 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk:

  • T71.221 for Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, accidental - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.221A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.221D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.221S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T71.222 for Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentional self-harm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.222A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.222D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.222S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T71.223 for Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, assault - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.223A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.223D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.223S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T71.224 for Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, undetermined - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.224A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.224D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.224S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Asphyxiation (T71). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.