T71.20XABillable

Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause, initial encounter

Short description: Asphyx d/t sys oxy defic d/t low oxy in air unsp cause, init

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
T71
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category T71

T71AsphyxiationT71.1Asphyxiation due to mechanical threat to breathingT71.11Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillowT71.111Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, accidentalT71.111AAsphyx due to smothering under pillow, accidental, initYesT71.111DAsphyx due to smothering under pillow, accidental, subsYesT71.111SAsphyx due to smothering under pillow, accidental, sequelaYesT71.112Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, self-harmT71.112AAsphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, self-harm, initYesT71.112DAsphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, self-harm, subsYesT71.112SAsphyx due to smothering under pillow, self-harm, sequelaYesT71.113Asphyxiation due to smothering under pillow, assault

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T71.20XA?

T71.20XA is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause, initial encounter.

Is T71.20XA a billable code?

Yes. T71.20XA is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is T71.20XA in?

T71.20XA falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did T71.20XA become effective?

T71.20XA has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to T71.20XA?

T71.20XA belongs to category T71, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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