T56.3X1

Non-billable

Toxic effect of cadmium and its compounds, accidental

Toxic effect of cadmium and its compounds, accidental (unintentional)

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T51-T65

Parent Code

T56.3X

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Toxic effects of cadmium and its compounds NOS

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • toxic effects of fumes and vapors of metals
  • toxic effects of metals from all sources, except medicinal substances

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-)
  • arsenic and its compounds (T57.0)
  • manganese and its compounds (T57.2)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
  • code(s):
  • for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70)
  • personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821)
  • to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
  • code to identify any retained metal foreign body, if applicable (Z18.0-, T18.1-)

Child Codes (3)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for toxic effect of cadmium and its compounds, accidental?

The ICD-10-CM code for toxic effect of cadmium and its compounds, accidental is T56.3X1. The full clinical description is "Toxic effect of cadmium and its compounds, accidental (unintentional)". T56.3X1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T56.3X1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T56.3X1 represents "Toxic effect of cadmium and its compounds, accidental (unintentional)". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T56.3X1 a billable code?

No, T56.3X1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under T56.3X1.

What chapter is T56.3X1 in?

T56.3X1 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T56.3X1?

T56.3X1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-); and 2 more.

What are the subcategories under T56.3X1?

T56.3X1 has 3 child codes, including: T56.3X1A (Toxic effect of cadmium and its compounds, accidental, init), T56.3X1D (Toxic effect of cadmium and its compounds, accidental, subs), T56.3X1S (Toxic effect of cadmium and its compounds, acc, sequela).

Are additional codes required with T56.3X1?

Yes, when using T56.3X1 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code(s):; for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70); personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821); to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code to identify any retained metal foreign body, if applicable (Z18.0-, T18.1-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T56.3X1?

T56.3X1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2884507, C0412994. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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