T57.8 is the ICD-10 code for Toxic effect: Other specified inorganic substances. It is a four-character subcategory of T57 (Toxic effect of other inorganic substances), 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
T57.8 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
T57.8Toksisk virkning av annet spesifisert uorganisk stoff
DT578Forgiftning med anden uorganisk substans
T57.8Muun epäorgaanisen aineen myrkkyvaikutukset
T57.8Sonstige näher bezeichnete anorganische Substanzen
T57.8Autres substances non organiques précisées
T57.8overige gespecificeerde anorganische-stoffen
Listed through more specific codes:
- T57.8X1AToxic effect of other specified inorganic substances, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T57.8X1DToxic effect of other specified inorganic substances, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T57.8X1SToxic effect of other specified inorganic substances, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T57.8X2AToxic effect of other specified inorganic substances, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T57.8X2DToxic effect of other specified inorganic substances, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T57.8X2SToxic effect of other specified inorganic substances, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T57.8X3AToxic effect of other specified inorganic substances, assault, initial encounter
- T57.8X3DToxic effect of other specified inorganic substances, 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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