If you are a medical professional, thank you for stopping by.

We know everyone is busy, and as such - it can be difficult to keep up-do-date with all the latest information available.

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ICD-10 billing codes for Gadolinium have been approved. 

The codes are important to everyone - patients, health insurance companies, the FDA, CDC, and other regulatory agencies. 

All medical professionals are encouraged to learn more and use the available codes. 

• T56.82: Toxic effect of gadolinium (parent code).
• T56.821: Toxic effect of gadolinium, accidental (unintentional).
• T56.821A: Accidental, initial encounter.
• T56.821S: Accidental, sequela (long-term effects).
• T56.822: Toxic effect of gadolinium, intentional self-harm.
• T56.823: Toxic effect of gadolinium, assault. 

For more details, visit 

https://www.aapc.com/codes/icd-10-codes/T56.82

 The official government site for ICD-10 codes is the 

The official government site for ICD-10 codes is the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website 

  https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes

We all know healthcare is complex. 

No one expects a diagnostic tool intended to be helpful to introduce new, worsening, unexpected and unexplainable health concerns. 

It is though due-diligence of reporting that we can begin to more accurately track and learn the impact retained gadolinium is having on human health. 

It is very likely patients you see have had an MRI with contrast. As such, we encourage all offices to consider adding a question to your patient intake forms.  

Have a open dialogue - be curious and look holistically at the patient needs. 

Thank you for your help and dedication to your chosen profession and the patients you serve.   

Cite and credit - ICD - ICD-10-CM - Coordination and Maintenance Committee. Source: cdc.gov.

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/icd/icd10cm_maintenance.htm Meeting, March 8-9, 2022.

Diagnosis Agenda. Topic Packet. 2022-03-08-ICD-10-PCS-CM-Meeting-Materials |

CMS. Source: cdc.gov. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/icd/march-2022-topic-packetfinal.1.pdf

Gadolinium Toxicity specifics located on pages 37-38.