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ICD-10 diagnosis code

T56.0 Toxic effect: Lead and its compounds

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T56.0 is the ICD-10 code for Toxic effect: Lead and its compounds. It is a four-character subcategory of T56 (Toxic effect of metals), the most specific level in the WHO edition. 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
Subcategory (4 characters)
Chapter
XIX · S00–T98
Classification
WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

T56.0 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

T56.0Bly och dess föreningar

NorwayICD-10-NO

T56.0Toksisk virkning av bly eller blyforbindelse

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DT560Blyforgiftning

FinlandICD-10-FI

T56.0Lyijyn tai lyijy-yhdisteiden myrkkyvaikutukset

GermanyICD-10-GM

T56.0Blei und dessen Verbindungen

FranceICD-10-FR

T56.0Plomb et ses composés

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

T56.0lood en loodverbindingen

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • T56.0X1AToxic effect of lead and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
  • T56.0X1DToxic effect of lead and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
  • T56.0X1SToxic effect of lead and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), sequela
  • T56.0X2AToxic effect of lead and its compounds, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
  • T56.0X2DToxic effect of lead and its compounds, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
  • T56.0X2SToxic effect of lead and its compounds, intentional self-harm, sequela
  • T56.0X3AToxic effect of lead and its compounds, assault, initial encounter
  • T56.0X3DToxic effect of lead and its compounds, assault, subsequent encounter
  • and 4 more national subcodes

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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