ICD-10-CM Code T56.892A
Toxic effect of other metals, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.T56.892A is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of toxic effect of other metals, intentional self-harm, initial encounter. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code T568 is used to code Argyria
Argyria or argyrosis (from Ancient Greek: ἄργυρος argyros silver) is a condition caused by inappropriate exposure to chemical compounds of the element silver, or to silver dust. The most dramatic symptom of argyria is that the skin turns blue or bluish-grey. It may take the form of generalized argyria or local argyria. Generalized argyria affects large areas over much of the visible surface of the body. Local argyria shows in limited regions of the body, such as patches of skin, parts of the mucous membrane or the conjunctiva.
| Specialty: | Dermatology |
| MeSH Code: | D001129 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 985.8 |
Generalized argyria in a 92-year-old male.
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 T56.892A and a single ICD9 code, E950.9 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: T56.892 - Toxic effect of other metals, intentional self-harm