T56.4Non-billable
Toxic effects of copper and its compounds
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Coding Guidance
T56.4 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
Includes
2 items
Includes
From T56:
- •toxic effects of fumes and vapors of metals
- •toxic effects of metals from all sources, except medicinal substances
Use Additional Code
2 items
Use Additional Code
From S00-T88:
- •code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)