ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
T71.232SAsphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm, sequela
T71.232S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm, sequela. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Asphyx d/t being trap in a (discarded) refrig, slf-hrm, sqla
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About T71.232S
T71.232S is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm, sequela. It belongs to category T71 (asphyxiation), block T66-T78 (other and unspecified effects of external causes) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
The 7th character "S" means sequela: use it for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of the original condition.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 922 (Other Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effect Diagnoses with MCC, relative weight 1.6238) and DRG 923 (Other Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effect Diagnoses without MCC, relative weight 0.9973), in MDC 21 (Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 909.4 (late effect of certain other external causes).
7th character
Ssequela
CC/MCC status for this injury by encounter: CC for A; Neither CC nor MCC for D, S.
Other encounter types for T71.232:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to T71.232S.
› From T71 Asphyxiation
Broader instructions also apply from T66-T78 Other and unspecified effects of external causes and Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 909.4Late effect of certain other external causesapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about T71.232S
Is T71.232S billable?
- Yes. T71.232S is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
What does the "S" at the end of T71.232S mean?
- It is the 7th character for sequela. Per the official guidelines, use it for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of the original condition.
Can T71.232S be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict T71.232S as a principal diagnosis.
Is T71.232S a CC or MCC?
- No. T71.232S is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does T71.232S group to?
- T71.232S is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 922 (Other Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effect Diagnoses with MCC) and MS-DRG 923 (Other Injury, Poisoning and Toxic Effect Diagnoses without MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.
What is the ICD-9 code for T71.232S?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map T71.232S to ICD-9-CM 909.4.