T71.21

Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

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General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

T66-T78Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)

T71Asphyxiation

T71.2Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air

T71.21Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earthBillable

T71.21XAAsphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth, initial encounterBillable

T71.21XDAsphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth, subsequent encounterBillable

T71.21XSAsphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T71.21:

subcategoryT71.2

Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air

categoryT71

Asphyxiation

Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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