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ICD-10 diagnosis code

T56.8 Toxic effect: Other metals

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T56.8 is the ICD-10 code for Toxic effect: Other metals. 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

What T56.8 includes

Conditions and terms that are coded here.

  • Thallium

T56.8 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

T56.8Andra specificerade metaller

NorwayICD-10-NO

T56.8Toksisk virkning av annet spesifisert metall

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DT568Forgiftning med andet metal

  • DT568ATalliumforgiftning
FinlandICD-10-FI

T56.8Muun metallin myrkkyvaikutukset

GermanyICD-10-GM

T56.8Sonstige Metalle

FranceICD-10-FR

T56.8Autres métaux

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

T56.8overige gespecificeerde metalen

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • T56.811AToxic effect of thallium, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
  • T56.811DToxic effect of thallium, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
  • T56.811SToxic effect of thallium, accidental (unintentional), sequela
  • T56.812AToxic effect of thallium, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
  • T56.812DToxic effect of thallium, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
  • T56.812SToxic effect of thallium, intentional self-harm, sequela
  • T56.813AToxic effect of thallium, assault, initial encounter
  • T56.813DToxic effect of thallium, assault, subsequent encounter
  • and 28 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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