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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

T56.893Toxic effect of other metals, assault

Not billable — use a more specific codeRequires 7th character

T56.893 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 more specific codes beneath it and add the required 7th character.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About T56.893

T56.893 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for toxic effect of other metals, assault. It belongs to category T56 (toxic effect of metals), block T51-T65 (toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.

Within T56.89 (toxic effects of other metals), T56.893 is specifically for toxic effect of other metals, assault. Related codes cover accidental (unintentional) (T56.891), intentional self-harm (T56.892) and undetermined (T56.894).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

Use an additional code to identify any retained metal foreign body, if applicable (Z18.0-, T18.1-).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

7th character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T56

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to T56.893.

› From T56 Toxic effect of metals
Includes
  • toxic effects of fumes and vapors of metals
  • toxic effects of metals from all sources, except medicinal substances
Excludes1
  • arsenic and its compounds (T57.0)
  • manganese and its compounds (T57.2)
Use additional code
  • code to identify any retained metal foreign body, if applicable (Z18.0-, T18.1-)

Broader instructions also apply from T51-T65 Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source and Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

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Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about T56.893

Is T56.893 billable?

No. T56.893 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.