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T42.6: Poisoning: Other antiepileptic and sedative-hypnotic drugs

You have been poisoned by a depressant, a soporific or a drug for seizures.

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

Poisoning by a depressant or a soporific can cause increased drowsiness, for example. The breathing may also be impaired. The person may also lose consciousness.

Poisoning by a drug for seizures can cause dizziness, for example. The patient may also become drowsy or even pass out. They may be unable to control their movements. Seizures may also be triggered. Depending on exactly which drug has caused the poisoning, there can be various other symptoms.

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

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).