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R09.01

Billable

Asphyxia

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A condition where a person is unable to breathe or is suffocating due to lack of oxygen or obstruction of airways.

Coding Tips

  • •Asphyxia is a serious condition - ensure the underlying cause is documented and coded separately
  • •Distinguish between asphyxia due to choking, strangulation, or other mechanical obstruction

Code Hierarchy

└R09Other symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory system└R09.0Asphyxia and hypoxemia└R09.01Asphyxia
└R09.01Asphyxia

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