T40.2: Poisoning: Other opioids

You have been poisoned by an opioid.

Opioids is a group of substances that can relieve pain and, in certain quantities, act as a stimulant. Opioids include the painkiller morphine, for example. The cough medicine codeine is also an opioid.

A substance can cause poisoning if, for example, too much of it is taken. The substance may also be administered or taken by mistake.

Opioid poisoning can cause nausea, vomiting or constipation, for example. The pupils are typically constricted. You can have difficulties concentrating or be drowsy. You may stop breathing enough. You may also lose consciousness.

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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