ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for T71.2
Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air
Coding Notes & Guidelines for T71.2
code for any associated cataclysm (X34-X38)
Suffocation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code T71.2 (Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air)
ICD-10-CM code T71.2 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM T71.2 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about T71.2 - Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air.