Instruction Source: T56.91XA
Toxic effect of unsp metal, accidental (unintentional), init
Instruction Source: T56.91
Toxic effect of unspecified metal, accidental (unintentional)
Instruction Source: T56.9
Toxic effects of unspecified metal
Instruction Source: T56
Toxic effect of metals
Excludes 1 (Mutually Exclusive)
- arsenic and its compounds (T57.0)
- manganese and its compounds (T57.2)
Inclusion Terms
- toxic effects of fumes and vapors of metals
- toxic effects of metals from all sources, except medicinal substances
Instruction Source: T51-T65
Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65)
Excludes 1 (Mutually Exclusive)
- contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-)
Clinical 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.
Instruction Source: S00-T88
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Excludes 2 (Not Included Here)
- birth trauma (P10-P15)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Clinical 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