T56.2X2 is the authoritative medical code for Toxic effect of chromium and its compounds, intentional self-harm. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for toxic effect of chromium and its compounds, intentional self-harm (ICD-10-CM T56.2X2), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Toxic effect of chromium and its compounds, intentional self-harm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code T56.2X2. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: toxic effects of fumes and vapors of metals; toxic effects of metals from all sources, except medicinal substances. Excludes1 (not coded here): arsenic and its compounds T57.0; manganese and its compounds T57.2; contact with and suspected exposure to toxic substances Z77.-. Use additional code: code to identify any retained metal foreign body, if applicable (Z18.0-, T18.1-); code(s):; for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents J60-J70; personal history of foreign body fully removed Z87.821; to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable Z18.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T56.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T56.2X2 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- toxic effects of fumes and vapors of metals
- toxic effects of metals from all sources, except medicinal substances
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- arsenic and its compounds T57.0
- manganese and its compounds T57.2
- contact with and suspected exposure to toxic substances Z77.-
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code to identify any retained metal foreign body, if applicable (Z18.0-, T18.1-)
- code(s):
- for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents J60-J70
- personal history of foreign body fully removed Z87.821
- to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable Z18.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can T56.2X2 be billed directly?
No. T56.2X2 (Toxic effect of chromium and its compounds, intentional self-harm) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does T56.2X2 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T56.
What can't be coded together with T56.2X2?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, T56.2X2 must not be reported together with: arsenic and its compounds (T57.0); manganese and its compounds (T57.2); contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-).
Is an additional code needed with T56.2X2?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code to identify any retained metal foreign body, if applicable (Z18.0-, T18.1-); code(s):; for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70); personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T56.2X2 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- T56.1X3A — Toxic effect of mercury and its compounds, assault, initial encounter
- T56.1X3D — Toxic effect of mercury and its compounds, assault, subsequent encounter
- T56.1X3S — Toxic effect of mercury and its compounds, assault, sequela
- T56.1X4 — Toxic effect of mercury and its compounds, undetermined
- T56.1X4A — Toxic effect of mercury and its compounds, undetermined, initial encounter
- T56.1X4D — Toxic effect of mercury and its compounds, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T56.1X4S — Toxic effect of mercury and its compounds, undetermined, sequela
- T56.2 — Toxic effects of chromium and its compounds
- T56.2X — Toxic effects of chromium and its compounds
- T56.2X1 — Toxic effect of chromium and its compounds, accidental (unintentional)
View all 40 codes in the T56 family
Associated Substances (3)
Substances from the official ICD-10-CM Table of Drugs and Chemicals that map to this code.
- Chromate
- Chromium
- Chromyl chloride