T56.892A - Swallowing antimony
T56.892A - Toxic effect of other metals, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
Related codes:
T56.0X2A - Toxic effect of lead and its compounds, intentional self-harm, initial encounter T56.1X2A - Toxic effect of mercury and its compounds, intentional self-harm, initial encounter T56.2X2A - Toxic effect of chromium and its compounds, intentional self-harm, initial encounter T56.3X2A - Toxic effect of cadmium and its compounds, intentional self-harm, initial encounter T56.4X2A - Toxic effect of copper and its compounds, intentional self-harm, initial encounter T56.5X2A - Toxic effect of zinc and its compounds, intentional self-harm, initial encounter T56.6X2A - Toxic effect of tin and its compounds, intentional self-harm, initial encounter T56.7X2A - Toxic effect of beryllium and its compounds, intentional self-harm, initial encounter T56.812A - Toxic effect of thallium, intentional self-harm, initial encounter T56.0X2A - Toxic effect of unspecified metal, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
(The final “A” in these codes indicates “initial encounter” and may be replaced with “D” for “subsequent encounter,” or “S” for “sequela.”)
(The “2” preceding the “A/D/S” in these codes indicates “intentional self-harm” and may be replaced with “1” for “accidental,” “3” for “assault,” or “4” for “undetermined.”)
Hopefully, no one currently does self-inflicted antimony poisoning, but it used to be a thing.
