2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T71.23
Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- T71.23
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Asphyx due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
T71.23 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. 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) refrigerator
Non-specific codes like T71.23 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) refrigerator:
T71.231 for Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use T71.231A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use T71.231D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use T71.231S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
T71.232 for Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use T71.232A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use T71.232D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use T71.232S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
T71.233 for Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use T71.233A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use T71.233D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use T71.233S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
T71.234 for Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use T71.234A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use T71.234D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use T71.234S 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.