ICD-10-CM Code T57.0X2
Toxic effect of arsenic and its compounds, intentional self-harm
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.7th Character Required
Code requires 7th Character Extension identifier. This 7th Character usually captures Episode of Care information, such as "Initial Encounter," "Subsquent Encounter," or "Sequela."ICD Code T57.0X2 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use specify a 7th character that describes the diagnosis 'toxic effect of arsenic and its compounds, self-harm' in more detail. The 7th characters that can be added, and the resulting billable codes, are as follows:
| 7th Digit | Billable Code | 7th Digit Specifies |
|---|---|---|
| A | T57.0X2A | initial encounter |
| D | T57.0X2D | subsequent encounter |
| S | T57.0X2S | sequela |
What is 7th Character Extension?
For codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character a placeholder 'X' should be assigned for all characters less than 6. The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier. T67.4XXA Initial Encounter or T67.4XXD Subsequent Encounter. More InfoThe ICD code T570 is used to code Arsenic poisoning
Arsenic poisoning is a medical condition caused by elevated levels of arsenic in the body. The dominant basis of arsenic poisoning is from groundwater that naturally contains high concentrations of arsenic. A 2007 study found that over 137 million people in more than 70 countries are probably affected by arsenic poisoning from drinking water.
| Specialty: | Toxicology |
| MeSH Code: | D020261 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 985.1 |
Arsenic poisoning is a global problem arising from naturally occurring arsenic in ground water.
ICD-10-CM Drugs Index References for 'T57.0X2 - Toxic effect of arsenic and its compounds, intentional self-harm'
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Parent Code: T57.0 - Toxic effect of arsenic and its compounds