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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T56.82

Toxic effect of gadolinium

ICD-10-CM Code:
T56.82
ICD-10 Code for:
Toxic effect of gadolinium
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source
      (T51-T65)
      • Toxic effect of metals
        (T56)

T56.82 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of toxic effect of gadolinium. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Toxic effect of gadolinium

Non-specific codes like T56.82 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for toxic effect of gadolinium:

  • T56.821 for Toxic effect of gadolinium, accidental (unintentional) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T56.821A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T56.821D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T56.821S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T56.822 for Toxic effect of gadolinium, intentional self-harm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T56.822A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T56.822D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T56.822S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T56.823 for Toxic effect of gadolinium, assault - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T56.823A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T56.823D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T56.823S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T56.824 for Toxic effect of gadolinium, undetermined - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T56.824A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T56.824D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T56.824S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Toxic effect of metals (T56). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

New 2024 ICD-10-CM Code

T56.82 is new to ICD-10-CM code set for the FY 2024, effective October 1, 2023. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2023. This is a new and revised code for the FY 2024 (October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024).

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • adverse effect of diagnostic agents T50.8X5

Code History

  • FY 2024 - Code Added, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024