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T56.891

Non-billable

Toxic effect of other metals, accidental (unintentional)

Toxic effect of other metals, 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

T56.89

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Toxic effects of other metals 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)

T56.891A

Toxic effect of oth metals, accidental (unintentional), init

BillableT56.891D

Toxic effect of oth metals, accidental (unintentional), subs

BillableT56.891S

Toxic effect of metals, accidental (unintentional), sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for toxic effect of other metals, accidental (unintentional)?

The ICD-10-CM code for toxic effect of other metals, accidental (unintentional) is T56.891. The full clinical description is "Toxic effect of other metals, accidental (unintentional)". T56.891 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T56.891 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T56.891 represents "Toxic effect of other metals, 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 T56.891 a billable code?

No, T56.891 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 T56.891.

What chapter is T56.891 in?

T56.891 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T56.891?

T56.891 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 T56.891?

T56.891 has 3 child codes, including: T56.891A (Toxic effect of oth metals, accidental (unintentional), init), T56.891D (Toxic effect of oth metals, accidental (unintentional), subs), T56.891S (Toxic effect of metals, accidental (unintentional), sequela).

Are additional codes required with T56.891?

Yes, when using T56.891 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 T56.891?

T56.891 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0274869, C2884604. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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