F17.0: Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of tobacco Acute intoxication

You are intoxicated through tobacco.

Tobacco is a plant. Nicotine is an active ingredient found in tobacco. For example, tobacco can be smoked or snuffed.

You are intoxicated because you have consumed tobacco. This results in an altered state of consciousness. Intoxication can alter things like your perception, mood and behavior. Your heart may be racing and you may sweat a lot. You may also have the urge to vomit.

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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