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T59.6 Toxic effect: Hydrogen sulfide

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T59.6 is the ICD-10 code for Toxic effect: Hydrogen sulfide. It is a four-character subcategory of T59 (Toxic effect of other gases, fumes and vapours), 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

T59.6 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

SwedenICD-10-SE

T59.6Svavelväte

NorwayICD-10-NO

T59.6Toksisk virkning av hydrogensulfid

DenmarkICD-10-DK

DT596Hydrogensulfidforgiftning

FinlandICD-10-FI

T59.6Rikkivedyn myrkkyvaikutukset

GermanyICD-10-GM

T59.6Schwefelwasserstoff

FranceICD-10-FR

T59.6Sulfure d'hydrogène

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

T59.6waterstofsulfide

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • T59.6X1AToxic effect of hydrogen sulfide, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
  • T59.6X1DToxic effect of hydrogen sulfide, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
  • T59.6X1SToxic effect of hydrogen sulfide, accidental (unintentional), sequela
  • T59.6X2AToxic effect of hydrogen sulfide, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
  • T59.6X2DToxic effect of hydrogen sulfide, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
  • T59.6X2SToxic effect of hydrogen sulfide, intentional self-harm, sequela
  • T59.6X3AToxic effect of hydrogen sulfide, assault, initial encounter
  • T59.6X3DToxic effect of hydrogen sulfide, 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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