T56.9 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- T56.91 Toxic effect of unspecified metal, accidental (unintentional)
- T56.91XA Toxic effect of unspecified metal, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T56.91XD Toxic effect of unspecified metal, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T56.91XS Toxic effect of unspecified metal, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T56.92 Toxic effect of unspecified metal, intentional self-harm
- T56.92XA Toxic effect of unspecified metal, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T56.92XD Toxic effect of unspecified metal, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T56.92XS Toxic effect of unspecified metal, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T56.93 Toxic effect of unspecified metal, assault
- T56.93XA Toxic effect of unspecified metal, assault, initial encounter
- T56.93XD Toxic effect of unspecified metal, assault, subsequent encounter
- T56.93XS Toxic effect of unspecified metal, assault, sequela
- T56.94 Toxic effect of unspecified metal, undetermined
- T56.94XA Toxic effect of unspecified metal, undetermined, initial encounter
- T56.94XD Toxic effect of unspecified metal, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T56.94XS Toxic effect of unspecified metal, undetermined, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to T56.9 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- T51-T65 Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source
- T56 Toxic effect of metals
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
T56.9 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting