T40.5: Poisoning: Cocaine
You have cocaine poisoning.
Cocaine is an agent obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. Cocaine is a drug and has a highly stimulating effect on the body.
A substance can cause poisoning if, for example, too much of it is taken. The substance may also be administered or taken by mistake.
Cocaine poisoning can cause nervousness or panic, for example. You can twitch and sweat. The pupils are typically dilated. The heart can race and blood pressure can rise. You may see or hear things that are not there. Seizures may also occur. The person may have a heart attack or stroke, too.
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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