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ICD-10 diagnosis code

T56.5 Toxic effect: Zinc and its compounds

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T56.5 is the ICD-10 code for Toxic effect: Zinc 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

T56.5 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

T56.5Zink och dess föreningar

NorwayICD-10-NO

T56.5Toksisk virkning av sink eller sinkforbindelse

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DT565Zinkforgiftning

FinlandICD-10-FI

T56.5Sinkin tai sinkkiyhdisteiden myrkkyvaikutukset

GermanyICD-10-GM

T56.5Zink und dessen Verbindungen

FranceICD-10-FR

T56.5Zinc et ses composés

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

T56.5zink en zinkverbindingen

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • T56.5X1AToxic effect of zinc and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
  • T56.5X1DToxic effect of zinc and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
  • T56.5X1SToxic effect of zinc and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), sequela
  • T56.5X2AToxic effect of zinc and its compounds, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
  • T56.5X2DToxic effect of zinc and its compounds, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
  • T56.5X2SToxic effect of zinc and its compounds, intentional self-harm, sequela
  • T56.5X3AToxic effect of zinc and its compounds, assault, initial encounter
  • T56.5X3DToxic effect of zinc 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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