ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code

T71.20XA: Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause, initial encounter

Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027

T71.20XA is a billable 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. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.

T71.20XA questions

Is T71.20XA a billable code?

Yes. T71.20XA is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.

What does T71.20XA mean?

T71.20XA is the ICD-10-CM code for Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause, initial encounter. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).

Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.