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
Source
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