T71.234
Billable codeAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined
The ICD-10 code for asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined is T71.234.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- T71.231Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, accidental
- T71.232Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm
- T71.233Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault
- T71.234Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, undetermined