T56.0X1

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

Requires 7th character

T56.0X1 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Toxic effects of lead and its compounds NOS

Includes (from T56)

  • toxic effects of fumes and vapors of metals
  • toxic effects of metals from all sources, except medicinal substances
  • Note: 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
  • Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
  • Note: 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.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-) (from T56)
  • arsenic and its compounds (T57.0) (from T56)
  • manganese and its compounds (T57.2) (from T56)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

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

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at T56). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Toxic effects of lead and its compounds NOS

Parent code

  • T56.0XToxic effects of lead and its compoundsNeeds 7th char

More specific codes T56.0X1

  • T56.0X1AToxic effect of lead and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), initial encounterBillable
  • T56.0X1DToxic effect of lead and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounterBillable
  • T56.0X1SToxic effect of lead and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • T56.0X2Toxic effect of lead and its compounds, intentional self-harmNeeds 7th char
  • T56.0X3Toxic effect of lead and its compounds, assaultNeeds 7th char
  • T56.0X4Toxic effect of lead and its compounds, undeterminedNeeds 7th char

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