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ICD-10 diagnosis code

T56.9 Toxic effect: Metal, unspecified

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T56.9 is the ICD-10 code for Toxic effect: Metal, unspecified. 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

T56.9 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

T56.9Metall, ospecificerad

NorwayICD-10-NO

T56.9Toksisk virkning av uspesifisert metall

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DT569Forgiftning med metal UNS

FinlandICD-10-FI

T56.9Määrittämättömän metallin myrkkyvaikutukset

GermanyICD-10-GM

T56.9Metall, nicht näher bezeichnet

FranceICD-10-FR

T56.9Métal, sans précision

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

T56.9metaal, niet-gespecificeerd

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • T56.91XAToxic effect of unspecified metal, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
  • T56.91XDToxic effect of unspecified metal, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
  • T56.91XSToxic effect of unspecified metal, accidental (unintentional), sequela
  • T56.92XAToxic effect of unspecified metal, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
  • T56.92XDToxic effect of unspecified metal, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
  • T56.92XSToxic effect of unspecified metal, intentional self-harm, sequela
  • T56.93XAToxic effect of unspecified metal, assault, initial encounter
  • T56.93XDToxic effect of unspecified metal, 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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