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ICD-10-CM Code for Toxic effects of other metals T56.89

ICD-10 code T56.89 for Toxic effects of other metals is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Toxic effects of other metals

T56

Includes: toxic effects of fumes and vapors of metals
toxic effects of metals from all sources, except medicinal substances

Excludes1: arsenic and its compounds (T57.0)
manganese and its compounds (T57.2)

Use additional code to identify any retained metal foreign body, if applicable (Z18.0-, T18.1-)

 
T56.89 Toxic effects of other metals
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Toxic effect of other metals, accidental (unintentional)
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Toxic effect of other metals, intentional self-harm
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Toxic effect of other metals, assault
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Toxic effect of other metals, undetermined

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