T71.2 Non-Billable Code

Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air

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

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

This code is a child of T71.

As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.

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

T71.20 - Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause Billable
T71.21 - Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth Billable
T71.22 - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk
T71.23 - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator
T71.29 - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in other low oxygen environment Billable

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