Toxic effect of metals - T56


This notation helps users understand the scope of a code T56 category and provides additional information about the conditions or terms that fall under that category.

Category Includes:

Use Additional Code: This note indicates that an additional code should be used in conjunction with the primary code "T56" to provide a complete picture of the patient's condition or to capture associated factors.

Use Additional:

Excludes1: It indicates that the conditions described by two codes cannot occur together in the same patient. These codes are mutually exclusive.

Type 1 Excludes:

The seventh character in ICD-10-CM is an essential component that adds specificity to diagnosis codes by indicating aspects like the encounter type, stage, or other relevant clinical details.

Category SevenChr Note:

These ranges represents subcategories of Toxic effect of metals. The "T56" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.

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