Z72.823 — Risk of suffocation (smothering) under another while sleeping
Is Z72.823 billable?
Yes — Z72.823 is billable for FY2027. Z72.823 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Z72.823 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Z72.823 at a glance
| Code | Z72.823 |
|---|---|
| Description | Risk of suffocation (smothering) under another while sleeping |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
What Medicare edits apply to Z72.823?
The Medicare Code Editor screens inpatient claims before they are grouped. These edits name Z72.823 directly.
CMS will reject this code as the principal diagnosis on an inpatient claim. It describes something other than the condition chiefly responsible for the admission.
Which MS-DRGs does Z72.823 group to?
Z72.823 sits in MDC 23 and helps define the logic of 1 MS-DRG (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
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How is Z72.823 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z72.823. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Bed-sharing, infant
- Co-sleeping, child-caregiver
- Risk › for › suffocationunder another while sleeping
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to Z72.823.
- Child-caregiver co-sleeping
- Infant bed-sharing
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z72
The conditions below are not part of Z72.823, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z72.823 and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has Z72.823 existed?
Z72.823 first appears in FY2023.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.