T56.6 is the ICD-10 code for Toxic effect: Tin 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
T56.6 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
T56.6Toksisk virkning av tinn eller tinnforbindelse
DT566Tinforgiftning
T56.6Tinan tai tinayhdisteiden myrkkyvaikutukset
T56.6Zinn und dessen Verbindungen
T56.6Étain et ses composés
T56.6tin en tinverbindingen
Listed through more specific codes:
- T56.6X1AToxic effect of tin and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T56.6X1DToxic effect of tin and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T56.6X1SToxic effect of tin and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T56.6X2AToxic effect of tin and its compounds, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T56.6X2DToxic effect of tin and its compounds, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T56.6X2SToxic effect of tin and its compounds, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T56.6X3AToxic effect of tin and its compounds, assault, initial encounter
- T56.6X3DToxic effect of tin 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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