Is T71.29 a billable code?
No. T71.29 is a header code that groups 0 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
T71.29: Asphyxiation due to being trapped in other low oxygen environment
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
T71.29 groups related diagnoses under asphyxiation due to being trapped in other low oxygen environment. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Other codes in T71.2 Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air
- T71.20Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified causeheader
- T71.21Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earthheader
- T71.22Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a car trunkheader
- T71.23Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigeratorheader
T71.29 questions
What does T71.29 mean?
T71.29 is the ICD-10-CM code for Asphyxiation due to being trapped in other low oxygen environment. 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.