T56.3 is the ICD-10 code for Toxic effect: Cadmium 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
T56.3 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
T56.3Toksisk virkning av kadmium eller kadmiumforbindelse
DT563Kadmiumforgiftning
T56.3Kadmiumin tai kadmiumyhdisteiden myrkkyvaikutukset
T56.3Kadmium und dessen Verbindungen
T56.3Cadmium et ses composés
T56.3cadmium en cadmiumverbindingen
Listed through more specific codes:
- T56.3X1AToxic effect of cadmium and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T56.3X1DToxic effect of cadmium and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T56.3X1SToxic effect of cadmium and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T56.3X2AToxic effect of cadmium and its compounds, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T56.3X2DToxic effect of cadmium and its compounds, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T56.3X2SToxic effect of cadmium and its compounds, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T56.3X3AToxic effect of cadmium and its compounds, assault, initial encounter
- T56.3X3DToxic effect of cadmium 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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