ICD-10-CM Code T57.0X3A
Toxic effect of arsenic and its compounds, assault, initial encounter
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.T57.0X3A is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of toxic effect of arsenic and its compounds, assault, initial encounter. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The 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.
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 T57.0X3A and a single ICD9 code, E962.1 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: T57.0X3 - Toxic effect of arsenic and its compounds, assault