T40.6: Poisoning: Other and unspecified narcotics
You have been poisoned by an anesthetic.
Anesthetics are substances that can alter one’s perception and mood, for example.
A substance can cause poisoning if, for example, too much of it is taken. The substance may also be administered or taken by mistake.
In a case of poisoning via anesthetic, there can be different symptoms, depending on the type of anesthetic. Anesthetics can affect the heart, circulatory system or the breathing, for example.
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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