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ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)

985.6 — Toxic effect of chromium

ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.

About ICD-9-CM 985.6

985.6 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for toxic effect of chromium. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 4 ICD-10-CM codes, such as T56.2X1A (Toxic effect of chromium and its compounds, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter), T56.2X2A (Toxic effect of chromium and its compounds, intentional self-harm, initial encounter) and T56.2X3A (Toxic effect of chromium and its compounds, assault, initial encounter). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-CM equivalents

Common questions about 985.6

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 985.6?

The GEMs map 985.6 to ICD-10-CM T56.2X1A, T56.2X2A, T56.2X3A and T56.2X4A.

GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.