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T71 Non-Billable Code

Asphyxiation

Chapter Classification

Chapter 19 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Section Detail

T66-T78 Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes1
  • acute respiratory distress (syndrome) (J80)
  • anoxia due to high altitude (T70.2)
  • asphyxia NOS (R09.01)
  • asphyxia from carbon monoxide (T58.-)
  • asphyxia from inhalation of food or foreign body (T17.-)
  • asphyxia from other gases, fumes and vapors (T59.-)
  • respiratory distress (syndrome) in newborn (P22.-)
sevenChrDef
  • {'char': 'A', 'text': 'initial encounter'}
  • {'char': 'D', 'text': 'subsequent encounter'}
  • {'char': 'S', 'text': 'sequela'}
sevenChrNote
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T71

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • 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 Billable

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