T42.4: Poisoning: Benzodiazepines
You have been poisoned by a drug in the benzodiazepines group.
Benzodiazepines are depressants. They can be used with anxiety or for seizures, for example.
A drug can cause poisoning if, for example, too much of it is taken. The drug may also be administered or taken by mistake.
Benzodiazepine poisoning can cause drowsiness, for example. The muscles may grow weak. As a result, it can become difficult to walk and talk, for example. It may also impair your breathing. The person can also lose consciousness.
With older people or children, however, benzodiazepines can have a different effect. They can cause unease, anxiety or insomnia, 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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