ICD-10 · PDGM grouping
T71 Asphyxiation
All 117 codes in the T71 family, with the PDGM clinical group, comorbidity subgroup and primary-position rule CMS assigns, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26 and the CDC FY2027 code file.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 · CMS grouper v07.2.26
Codes in family
117
Can lead a claim
117
Cannot lead a claim
0
What CMS assigns to T71
All 117 codes group to MMTA - Other. None of the 117 is assigned a comorbidity subgroup. Every code can lead a claim.
Every code in T71
Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.
| Code | Description | Primary position | Clinical group | Comorbidity subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T71.1 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing | ||||
| T71.11 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow | ||||
| T71.111 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidental | ||||
| T71.111A | Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidental, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx due to smothering under pillow, accidental, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.111D | Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidental, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx due to smothering under pillow, accidental, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.111S | Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidental, sequelaCMS: Asphyx due to smothering under pillow, accidental, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.112 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, intentional self-harm | ||||
| T71.112A | Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, intentional self-harm, initial encounterCMS: Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, self-harm, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.112D | Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, self-harm, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.112S | Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, intentional self-harm, sequelaCMS: Asphyx due to smothering under pillow, self-harm, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.113 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault | ||||
| T71.113A | Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault, initial encounterCMS: Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.113D | Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.113S | Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault, sequelaCMS: Asphyx due to smothering under pillow, assault, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.114 Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, undetermined | ||||
| T71.114A | Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, undetermined, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx due to smothering under pillow, undetermined, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.114D | Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, undetermined, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx due to smothering under pillow, undetermined, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.114S | Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, undetermined, sequelaCMS: Asphyx due to smothering under pillow, undetermined, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.12 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag | ||||
| T71.121 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental | ||||
| T71.121A | Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental, initial encounterCMS: Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental, init encntr | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.121D | Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental, subs encntr | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.121S | Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, accidental, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.122 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, intentional self-harm | ||||
| T71.122A | Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, intentional self-harm, initial encounterCMS: Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, intentional self-harm, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.122D | Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, intentional self-harm, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.122S | Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, intentional self-harm, sequelaCMS: Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, self-harm, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.123 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, assault | ||||
| T71.123A | Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, assault, initial encounter | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.123D | Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, assault, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, assault, subs encntr | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.123S | Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, assault, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.124 Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined | ||||
| T71.124A | Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined, initial encounterCMS: Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined, init encntr | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.124D | Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined, subs encntr | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.124S | Asphyxiation due to plastic bag, undetermined, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.13 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens | ||||
| T71.131 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, accidental | ||||
| T71.131A | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, accidental, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in bed linens, accidental, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.131D | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, accidental, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in bed linens, accidental, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.131S | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, accidental, sequelaCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in bed linens, acc, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.132 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, intentional self-harm | ||||
| T71.132A | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, intentional self-harm, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in bed linens, self-harm, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.132D | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in bed linens, self-harm, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.132S | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, intentional self-harm, sequelaCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in bed linens, slf-hrm, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.133 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, assault | ||||
| T71.133A | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, assault, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in bed linens, assault, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.133D | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, assault, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in bed linens, assault, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.133S | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, assault, sequelaCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in bed linens, assault, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.134 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, undetermined | ||||
| T71.134A | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, undetermined, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in bed linens, undet, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.134D | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, undetermined, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in bed linens, undet, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.134S | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in bed linens, undetermined, sequelaCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in bed linens, undet, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.14 Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed) | ||||
| T71.141 Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), accidental | ||||
| T71.141A | Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), accidental, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx due to smothr under another person's body, acc, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.141D | Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), accidental, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx due to smothr under another person's body, acc, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.141S | Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), accidental, sequelaCMS: Asphyx due to smothr under another person's body, acc, sqla | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.143 Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), assault | ||||
| T71.143A | Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), assault, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx d/t smothr under another person's body, asslt, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.143D | Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), assault, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx d/t smothr under another person's body, asslt, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.143S | Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), assault, sequelaCMS: Asphyx d/t smothr under another person's body, asslt, sqla | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.144 Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), undetermined | ||||
| T71.144A | Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), undetermined, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx d/t smothr under another person's body, undet, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.144D | Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), undetermined, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx d/t smothr under another person's body, undet, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.144S | Asphyxiation due to smothering under another person's body (in bed), undetermined, sequelaCMS: Asphyx d/t smothr under another person's body, undet, sqla | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.15 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture | ||||
| T71.151 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, accidental | ||||
| T71.151A | Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, accidental, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx due to smothering in furniture, accidental, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.151D | Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, accidental, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx due to smothering in furniture, accidental, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.151S | Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, accidental, sequelaCMS: Asphyx due to smothering in furniture, accidental, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.152 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm | ||||
| T71.152A | Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm, initial encounterCMS: Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, self-harm, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.152D | Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, self-harm, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.152S | Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, intentional self-harm, sequelaCMS: Asphyx due to smothering in furniture, self-harm, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.153 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault | ||||
| T71.153A | Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault, initial encounterCMS: Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.153D | Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.153S | Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, assault, sequelaCMS: Asphyx due to smothering in furniture, assault, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.154 Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, undetermined | ||||
| T71.154A | Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, undetermined, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx due to smothering in furniture, undetermined, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.154D | Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, undetermined, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx due to smothering in furniture, undetermined, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.154S | Asphyxiation due to smothering in furniture, undetermined, sequelaCMS: Asphyx due to smothering in furniture, undetermined, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.16 Asphyxiation due to hanging | ||||
| T71.161 Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental | ||||
| T71.161A | Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental, initial encounter | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.161D | Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental, subs encntr | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.161S | Asphyxiation due to hanging, accidental, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.162 Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm | ||||
| T71.162A | Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm, initial encounterCMS: Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.162D | Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.162S | Asphyxiation due to hanging, intentional self-harm, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.163 Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault | ||||
| T71.163A | Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault, initial encounter | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.163D | Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault, subsequent encounter | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.163S | Asphyxiation due to hanging, assault, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.164 Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined | ||||
| T71.164A | Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined, initial encounter | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.164D | Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined, subs encntr | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.164S | Asphyxiation due to hanging, undetermined, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.19 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes | ||||
| T71.191 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, accidental | ||||
| T71.191A | Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, accidental, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx d/t mech threat to breathe d/t oth cause, acc, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.191D | Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, accidental, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx d/t mech threat to breathe d/t oth cause, acc, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.191S | Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, accidental, sequelaCMS: Asphyx d/t mech threat to breathe d/t oth cause, acc, sqla | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.192 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, intentional self-harm | ||||
| T71.192A | Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, intentional self-harm, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx d/t mech thrt to breathe d/t oth cause, slf-hrm, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.192D | Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx d/t mech thrt to breathe d/t oth cause, slf-hrm, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.192S | Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, intentional self-harm, sequelaCMS: Asphyx d/t mech thrt to breathe d/t oth cause, slf-hrm, sqla | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.193 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, assault | ||||
| T71.193A | Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, assault, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx d/t mech threat to breathe d/t oth cause, asslt, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.193D | Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, assault, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx d/t mech threat to breathe d/t oth cause, asslt, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.193S | Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, assault, sequelaCMS: Asphyx d/t mech threat to breathe d/t oth cause, asslt, sqla | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.194 Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, undetermined | ||||
| T71.194A | Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, undetermined, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx d/t mech threat to breathe d/t oth cause, undet, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.194D | Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, undetermined, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx d/t mech threat to breathe d/t oth cause, undet, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.194S | Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathing due to other causes, undetermined, sequelaCMS: Asphyx d/t mech threat to breathe d/t oth cause, undet, sqla | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.2 Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air | ||||
| T71.20 Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause | ||||
| T71.20XA | Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx d/t sys oxy defic d/t low oxy in air unsp cause, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.20XD | Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx d/t sys oxy defic d/t low oxy in air unsp cause, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.20XS | Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause, sequelaCMS: Asphyx d/t sys oxy defic d/t low oxy in air unsp cause, sqla | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.21 Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth | ||||
| T71.21XA | Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth, initial encounterCMS: Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth, init encntr | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.21XD | Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth, subs encntr | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.21XS | Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.22 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk | ||||
| T71.221 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, accidental | ||||
| T71.221A | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, accidental, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in a car trunk, accidental, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.221D | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, accidental, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in a car trunk, accidental, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.221S | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, accidental, sequelaCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in a car trunk, acc, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.222 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentional self-harm | ||||
| T71.222A | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentional self-harm, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in a car trunk, self-harm, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.222D | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in a car trunk, self-harm, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.222S | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, intentional self-harm, sequelaCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in a car trunk, slf-hrm, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.223 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, assault | ||||
| T71.223A | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, assault, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in a car trunk, assault, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.223D | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, assault, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in a car trunk, assault, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.223S | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, assault, sequelaCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in a car trunk, assault, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.224 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, undetermined | ||||
| T71.224A | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, undetermined, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in a car trunk, undet, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.224D | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, undetermined, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in a car trunk, undet, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.224S | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunk, undetermined, sequelaCMS: Asphyx due to being trapped in a car trunk, undet, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.23 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator | ||||
| T71.231 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental | ||||
| T71.231A | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx due to being trap in a (discarded) refrig, acc, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.231D | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx due to being trap in a (discarded) refrig, acc, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.231S | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental, sequelaCMS: Asphyx due to being trap in a (discarded) refrig, acc, sqla | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.232 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm | ||||
| T71.232A | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx d/t being trap in a (discarded) refrig, slf-hrm, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.232D | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx d/t being trap in a (discarded) refrig, slf-hrm, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.232S | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm, sequelaCMS: Asphyx d/t being trap in a (discarded) refrig, slf-hrm, sqla | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.233 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault | ||||
| T71.233A | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx d/t being trap in a (discarded) refrig, asslt, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.233D | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx d/t being trap in a (discarded) refrig, asslt, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.233S | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault, sequelaCMS: Asphyx d/t being trap in a (discarded) refrig, asslt, sqla | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.234 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined | ||||
| T71.234A | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx d/t being trap in a (discarded) refrig, undet, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.234D | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx d/t being trap in a (discarded) refrig, undet, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.234S | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined, sequelaCMS: Asphyx d/t being trap in a (discarded) refrig, undet, sqla | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.29 Asphyxiation due to being trapped in other low oxygen environment | ||||
| T71.29XA | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in other low oxygen environment, initial encounterCMS: Asphyx due to being trap in oth low oxygen environment, init | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.29XD | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in other low oxygen environment, subsequent encounterCMS: Asphyx due to being trap in oth low oxygen environment, subs | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.29XS | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in other low oxygen environment, sequelaCMS: Asphyx due to being trap in oth low oxygen environment, sqla | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.9 Asphyxiation due to unspecified cause | ||||
| T71.9XXA | Asphyxiation due to unspecified cause, initial encounter | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.9XXD | Asphyxiation due to unspecified cause, subsequent encounter | Can lead a claim | A | None |
| T71.9XXS | Asphyxiation due to unspecified cause, sequela | Can lead a claim | A | None |
Sources: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01, for the clinical group, comorbidity subgroup, code-first conventions and primary-position flags; CDC NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code descriptions for the family title and code wording. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.
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