Z72.823

Billable

Risk of suffocation (smothering) under another wh sleeping

Risk of suffocation (smothering) under another while sleeping

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z69-Z76

Parent Code

Z72.82

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Child-caregiver co-sleeping
  • Infant bed-sharing

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • problems related to life-management difficulty (Z73.-)
  • problems related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for risk of suffocation (smothering) under another wh sleeping?

The ICD-10-CM code for risk of suffocation (smothering) under another wh sleeping is Z72.823. The full clinical description is "Risk of suffocation (smothering) under another while sleeping". Z72.823 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z72.823 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z72.823 represents "Risk of suffocation (smothering) under another while sleeping". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Z72.823 a billable code?

Yes, Z72.823 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z72.823 in?

Z72.823 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z72.823?

Z72.823 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5676555, C5676556, C5676249. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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