T56
Toxic effect of metals
ICD-10 code T56 for Toxic effect of metals
Includes: toxic effects of fumes and vapors of metals
toxic effects of metals from all sources, except medicinal substances
Use additional code to identify any retained metal foreign body, if applicable (Z18.0-, T18.1-)
Excludes1: arsenic and its compounds (T57.0)
manganese and its compounds (T57.2)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T56
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
ICD-10 International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision