T56.5X1A Toxic effect of zinc and its compounds, accidental, init
Instructional Notes:
T56.5X1A Description: Toxic effect of zinc and its compounds, accidental, init ↓
T56.5X1 Description: Toxic effect of zinc and its compounds, accidental (unintentional) Inclusion Term:
Toxic effects of zinc and its compounds NOS
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T56.5X Description: Toxic effects of zinc and its compounds ↓
T56.5 Description: Toxic effects of zinc and its compounds ↓
T56 Description: Toxic effect of metals Exclude1:
arsenic and its compounds (T57.0)
manganese and its compounds (T57.2)
Use Additional Code:
code to identify any retained metal foreign body, if applicable (Z18.0-, T18.1-)
Include:
toxic effects of fumes and vapors of metals
toxic effects of metals from all sources, except medicinal substances
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T51-T65 Description: Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65) Exclude1:
contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-)
Notes:
When no intent is indicated code to accidental. Undetermined intent is only for use when there is specific documentation in the record that the intent of the toxic effect cannot be determined.
Use Additional Code:
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.-)
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S00-T88 Description: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes Exclude2:
birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Notes:
Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
Use Additional Code:
code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)