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ICD-10-CM Code for Toxic effect of unspecified metal, accidental (unintentional) T56.91

ICD-10 code T56.91 for Toxic effect of unspecified metal, accidental (unintentional) is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Official Long Descriptor

Toxic effect of unspecified metal, accidental (unintentional)

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-)

 
T56.91 Toxic effect of unspecified metal, accidental (unintentional)
Child Code
Toxic effect of unspecified metal, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
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Toxic effect of unspecified metal, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
Child Code
Toxic effect of unspecified metal, accidental (unintentional), sequela

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