ICD-10 Guide

T71.21

Name: ICD-10-CM Medical Diagnosis Codes
Creator: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
License: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding/icd10

Non-billable

Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth

BILLABLE STATUSNo

IMPLEMENTATION DATEOctober 1, 2015

LAST UPDATED08/26/2025

Code Description

ICD-10 T71.21 is a used to indicate a diagnosis of asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth.

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Asphyxiation due to cave-in or falling earth

T71.21

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T71.21

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