Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65)
T56: Toxic effect of metals

includes
toxic effects of fumes and vapors of metals
toxic effects of metals from all sources, except medicinal substances

useAdditionalCode
code to identify any retained metal foreign body, if applicable (Z18.0-, T18.1-)

excludes1
arsenic and its compounds (T57.0)
manganese and its compounds (T57.2)

sevenChrNote
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T56

sevenChrDef
A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
T56.0: Toxic effects of lead and its compounds
T56.1: Toxic effects of mercury and its compounds
T56.2: Toxic effects of chromium and its compounds
T56.3: Toxic effects of cadmium and its compounds
T56.4: Toxic effects of copper and its compounds
T56.5: Toxic effects of zinc and its compounds
T56.6: Toxic effects of tin and its compounds
T56.7: Toxic effects of beryllium and its compounds
T56.8: Toxic effects of other metals
T56.9: Toxic effects of unspecified metal

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