Is T56 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, T56 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T56 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T56 represents Toxic effect of metals. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code T56?

The parent category for T56 is section:T51-T65 (Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

What conditions are excluded from T56?

Code T56 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: arsenic and its compounds (T57.0); manganese and its compounds (T57.2). These conditions cannot be coded together with T56 as they represent different diagnoses.

Should I use additional codes with T56?

Yes, when coding T56, consider adding codes for: code to identify any retained metal foreign body, if applicable (Z18.0-, T18.1-). Additional codes provide more specificity about the patient's condition.

T562026

Non-billable

Toxic effect of metals

Clinical Notes

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

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Related Codes

T56Toxic effect of metals

T56.0Toxic effects of lead and its compounds

T56.0XToxic effects of lead and its compounds

T56.0X1Toxic effect of lead and its compounds, accidental (unintentional)

T56.0X2Toxic effect of lead and its compounds, intentional self-harm

T56.0X3Toxic effect of lead and its compounds, assault

T56.0X4Toxic effect of lead and its compounds, undetermined

T56.1Toxic effects of mercury and its compounds

T56.1XToxic effects of mercury and its compounds

T56.1X1Toxic effect of mercury and its compounds, accidental (unintentional)

T56.1X2Toxic effect of mercury and its compounds, intentional self-harm

T56.1X3Toxic effect of mercury and its compounds, assault

T56.1X4Toxic effect of mercury and its compounds, undetermined

T56.2Toxic effects of chromium and its compounds

T56.2XToxic effects of chromium and its compounds

T56.2X1Toxic effect of chromium and its compounds, accidental (unintentional)

T56.2X2Toxic effect of chromium and its compounds, intentional self-harm

T56.2X3Toxic effect of chromium and its compounds, assault

T56.2X4Toxic effect of chromium and its compounds, undetermined

T56.3Toxic effects of cadmium and its compounds

T56.3XToxic effects of cadmium and its compounds

T56.3X1Toxic effect of cadmium and its compounds, accidental (unintentional)

T56.3X2Toxic effect of cadmium and its compounds, intentional self-harm

T56.3X3Toxic effect of cadmium and its compounds, assault

T56.3X4Toxic effect of cadmium and its compounds, undetermined

T56.4Toxic effects of copper and its compounds

T56.4XToxic effects of copper and its compounds

T56.4X1Toxic effect of copper and its compounds, accidental (unintentional)

T56.4X2Toxic effect of copper and its compounds, intentional self-harm

T56.4X3Toxic effect of copper and its compounds, assault

T56.4X4Toxic effect of copper and its compounds, undetermined

T56.5Toxic effects of zinc and its compounds

T56.5XToxic effects of zinc and its compounds

T56.5X1Toxic effect of zinc and its compounds, accidental (unintentional)

T56.5X2Toxic effect of zinc and its compounds, intentional self-harm

T56.5X3Toxic effect of zinc and its compounds, assault

T56.5X4Toxic effect of zinc and its compounds, undetermined

T56.6Toxic effects of tin and its compounds

T56.6XToxic effects of tin and its compounds

T56.6X1Toxic effect of tin and its compounds, accidental (unintentional)

T56.6X2Toxic effect of tin and its compounds, intentional self-harm

T56.6X3Toxic effect of tin and its compounds, assault

T56.6X4Toxic effect of tin and its compounds, undetermined

T56.7Toxic effects of beryllium and its compounds

T56.7XToxic effects of beryllium and its compounds

T56.7X1Toxic effect of beryllium and its compounds, accidental (unintentional)

T56.7X2Toxic effect of beryllium and its compounds, intentional self-harm

T56.7X3Toxic effect of beryllium and its compounds, assault

T56.7X4Toxic effect of beryllium and its compounds, undetermined

T56.8Toxic effects of other metals

T56.81Toxic effect of thallium

T56.811Toxic effect of thallium, accidental (unintentional)

T56.812Toxic effect of thallium, intentional self-harm

T56.813Toxic effect of thallium, assault

T56.814Toxic effect of thallium, undetermined

T56.82Toxic effect of gadolinium

T56.821Toxic effect of gadolinium, accidental (unintentional)

T56.822Toxic effect of gadolinium, intentional self-harm

T56.823Toxic effect of gadolinium, assault

T56.824Toxic effect of gadolinium, undetermined

T56.89Toxic effects of other metals

T56.891Toxic effect of other metals, accidental (unintentional)

T56.892Toxic effect of other metals, intentional self-harm

T56.893Toxic effect of other metals, assault

T56.894Toxic effect of other metals, undetermined

T56.9Toxic effects of unspecified metal

T56.91Toxic effect of unspecified metal, accidental (unintentional)

T56.92Toxic effect of unspecified metal, intentional self-harm

T56.93Toxic effect of unspecified metal, assault

T56.94Toxic effect of unspecified metal, undetermined

Related Categories

T51Toxic effect of alcohol T52Toxic effect of organic solvents T53Toxic effect of halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons T54Toxic effect of corrosive substances T55Toxic effect of soaps and detergents T57Toxic effect of other inorganic substances T58Toxic effect of carbon monoxide T59Toxic effect of other gases, fumes and vapors T60Toxic effect of pesticides T61Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as seafood T62Toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as food T63Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants T64Toxic effect of aflatoxin and other mycotoxin food contaminants T65Toxic effect of other and unspecified substances