T56 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.

Includes for T56 ICD 10 code
  • toxic effects of fumes and vapors of metals
  • toxic effects of metals from all sources, except medicinal substances

Use additional:
  • code to identify any retained metal foreign body, if applicable (Z18.0-, T18.1-)

Type 1 excludes for T56 ICD 10 code
  • arsenic and its compounds (T57.0)
  • manganese and its compounds (T57.2)

Codes
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to T56 ICD10 Code:

Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

T56 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting