ICD-Code T56.1: Toxic effect: Mercury and its compounds
You have had harmful exposure to mercury or its compounds.
Mercury is a heavy metal. Mercury is used, for example, in thermometers and dental amalgam fillings.
A metal or metal compound can harm the body in various ways. The symptoms often depend on which type of contact the person has had with the metal. For example, skin contact with metal could cause skin damage. Poisoning can occur if a person ingests metal with food or inhales metal vapors.
Exposure to mercury can damage mucous membranes and cause bloody diarrhea. The kidneys can also be damaged. Mercury may also cause gum discoloration. Long-term exposure to mercury can cause irritability, difficulty concentrating and other types of nerve damage.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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