ICD-10 billing codes have been approved. The codes are important to everyone - patients, health insurance companies, the FDA, CDC, and other regulatory agencies. 

• 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

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

We 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. 

Thank you for your help!   

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.