ICD-10 diagnosis code

T56.2 Toxic effect: Chromium and its compounds

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T56.2 is the ICD-10 code for Toxic effect: Chromium 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

T56.2 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

T56.2Krom och dess föreningar

NorwayICD-10-NO

T56.2Toksisk virkning av krom eller kromforbindelse

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DT562Kromforgiftning

FinlandICD-10-FI

T56.2Kromin tai kromiyhdisteiden myrkkyvaikutukset

GermanyICD-10-GM

T56.2Chrom und dessen Verbindungen

FranceICD-10-FR

T56.2Chrome et ses composés

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

T56.2chroom en chroomverbindingen

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • T56.2X1AToxic effect of chromium and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
  • T56.2X1DToxic effect of chromium and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
  • T56.2X1SToxic effect of chromium and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), sequela
  • T56.2X2AToxic effect of chromium and its compounds, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
  • T56.2X2DToxic effect of chromium and its compounds, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
  • T56.2X2SToxic effect of chromium and its compounds, intentional self-harm, sequela
  • T56.2X3AToxic effect of chromium and its compounds, assault, initial encounter
  • T56.2X3DToxic effect of chromium 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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