T56 is the ICD-10 code for Toxic effect of metals. It is a three-character category divided into 10 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. It belongs to the block T51–T65 (Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source) in Chapter XIX, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- XIX · S00–T98
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What T56 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- fumes and vapours of metals
- metals from all sources, except medicinal substances
What T56 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
Subcodes of T56
- T56.0Toxic effect: Lead and its compounds
- T56.1Toxic effect: Mercury and its compounds
- T56.2Toxic effect: Chromium and its compounds
- T56.3Toxic effect: Cadmium and its compounds
- T56.4Toxic effect: Copper and its compounds
- T56.5Toxic effect: Zinc and its compounds
- T56.6Toxic effect: Tin and its compounds
- T56.7Toxic effect: Beryllium and its compounds
- T56.8Toxic effect: Other metals
- T56.9Toxic effect: Metal, unspecified
T56 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
DT56Forgiftning med metaller
T56Metallien myrkkyvaikutukset
T56Toxische Wirkung von Metallen
T56Effet toxique des métaux
T56toxisch gevolg van metalen
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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