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T71.231A - Asphyx due to being trap in a (discarded) refrig, acc, init


The ICD 10 Code for Asphyx due to being trap in a (discarded) refrig, acc, init is listed as T71.231A.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: T71.231A
Description: Asphyx due to being trap in a (discarded) refrig, acc, init
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
922 - Other Injury, Poisoning & Toxic Effect Diag W Mcc
923 - Other Injury, Poisoning & Toxic Effect Diag W/o Mcc
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)
Parent T71.231 - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: Combination:
994.7 - Asphyxiation and strangulation
with
E913.2 - Accidental mechanical suffocation due to lack of air (in closed place)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of T71.231A:
T71.231D - Asphyx due to being trap in a (discarded) refrig, acc, subs
T71.231S - Asphyx due to being trap in a (discarded) refrig, acc, sqla