Z72.823
BillableRisk of suffocation (smothering) under another while sleeping
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A documented risk factor where a person may be smothered or suffocated while sleeping, often due to unsafe sleeping arrangements or positioning with another person.
Coding Tips
- •This code is used for risk assessment and prevention counseling, not for actual injury or suffocation events
- •Document the specific circumstances creating the risk (e.g., co-sleeping arrangements, positioning hazards)
Code Hierarchy
└Z72Problems related to lifestyle└Z72.8Other problems related to lifestyle└Z72.82Problems related to sleep└Z72.823Risk of suffocation (smothering) under another while sleeping
└Z72.823Risk of suffocation (smothering) under another while sleeping