T71.231 - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental
The ICD 10 Code for Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental is listed as T71.231.
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: | T71.231
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| Description: | Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental |
| Chapter | Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) |
| Block | Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78) |
| Parent | T71.23 - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator |
| ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of T71.231: | |
| T71.231A - Asphyx due to being trap in a (discarded) refrig, acc, init | |
| 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 | |
| ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of T71.231: | |
| T71.232 - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm | |
| T71.233 - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault | |
| T71.234 - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined | |