ICD-10-CM Code T56.4X1A
Toxic effect of copper and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.T56.4X1A is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of toxic effect of copper and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code T564 is used to code Copper toxicity
Copper toxicity, also called copperiedus, refers to the consequences of an excess of copper in the body. Copperiedus can occur from eating acid foods cooked in uncoated copper cookware, or from exposure to excess copper in drinking water or other environmental sources.
| Specialty: | Emergency Medicine |
| ICD 9 Code: | 985.8 |
A Kayser-Fleischer ring, copper deposits found in the cornea, is an indication the body is not metabolizing copper properly.
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #917-918 - Poisoning and toxic effects of drugs with MCC.
- DRG Group #917-918 - Poisoning and toxic effects of drugs without MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code T56.4X1A and a single ICD9 code, E864.4 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: T56.4X1 - Toxic effect of copper and its compounds, accidental (unintentional)