icd 10 code for low oxygen

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Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause, initial encounter. T71.20XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM T71.20XA became effective on October 1, 2018.

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What is lowest safe oximeter reading?

Oct 01, 2021 · Hypoxia (low oxygen levels) Clinical Information A condition in which there is not enough oxygen in the blood. A finding indicating decreased oxygen levels in the blood. ICD-10-CM R09.02 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v39.0): 205 Other respiratory system diagnoses with mcc 206 Other respiratory system diagnoses without mcc

What happens when oxygen saturation is below 90?

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T71.20 Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause Asphyx due to sys oxy defic due to low oxy in air unsp cause ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T71.20XD [convert to ICD-9-CM]

What causes decreased oxygen saturation?

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T71.29. Asphyxiation due to being trapped in other low oxygen environment. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code. ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T71.29XA [convert to ICD-9-CM] Asphyxiation due to being trapped in other low oxygen environment, initial encounter.

What O2 saturation is too low?

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T71.20 Asphyxiation due to systemic oxygen deficiency due to low oxygen content in ambient air due to unspecified cause Asphyx due to sys oxy defic due to low oxy in air unsp cause ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T71.20XD [convert to ICD-9-CM]

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What is lung disease?

The term lung disease refers to many disorders affecting the lungs, such as asthma, COPD, infections like influenza, pneumonia and tuberculosis, lung cancer, and many other breathing problems. Some lung diseases can lead to respiratory failure. Dept. of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health.

How many times do you breathe?

The cells in your body need oxygen to work and grow. During a normal day, you breathe nearly 25,000 times. People with lung disease have difficulty breathing.

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