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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T71.232

Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm

ICD-10-CM Code:
T71.232
ICD-10 Code for:
Asphyx due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrig, slf-hrm
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)

T71.232 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 (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm. 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 Asphyx due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrig, slf-hrm

Non-specific codes like T71.232 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 asphyx due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrig, slf-hrm:

  • Use T71.232A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.232D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T71.232S 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

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

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.