ICD-Code T56.7: Toxic effect: Beryllium and its compounds
You have had harmful exposure to beryllium or its compounds.
Beryllium is a light metal. Beryllium occurs in some alloys used, for example, in electronic components or in the aviation industry.
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.
Beryllium splinters in the skin can cause nodules to develop. If beryllium is inhaled, it can cause lung inflammation or other respiratory diseases. Long-term inhalation of beryllium can result in lung cancer.
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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