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T56.0

Non-billable

Toxic effects of lead and its compounds

T56.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Toxic effects of lead and its compounds. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T56.0X for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
T56
Subcodes
1
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Lead is a metal that occurs naturally in the earth's crust. Lead can be found in all parts of our environment. Much of it comes from human activities such as mining and manufacturing. Lead used to be in paint; older houses may still have lead paint. You could be exposed to lead by: Eating food or drinking water that contains lead. Water pipes in older homes may contain lead. Working in a job where lead is used Using…

Read more about Lead Poisoning at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T56.0?
T56.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Toxic effects of lead and its compounds". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T56.0 a billable code?
No — T56.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T56.0X) for billing.
What are the subcodes of T56.0?
T56.0 has 1 more specific child code, including T56.0X.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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