T42.8: Poisoning: Antiparkinsonism drugs and other central muscle-tone depressants
You have been poisoned by a drug for Parkinson’s or a drug that relaxes muscles.
A drug can cause poisoning if, for example, too much of it is taken. The drug may also be administered or taken by mistake.
Parkinson’s drugs are used to treat Parkinson’s disease. However, some Parkinson’s drugs are also used to treat other disorders. Depending on which Parkinson’s drug has caused the poisoning, there can be different symptoms. Confusion may result, for example. You may hear or see things that are not there. Parkinson’s drugs can also impair heart function or affect the circulation.
Various disorders can cause muscles to cramp up. These may be disorders of the brain or spinal cord, for example. With disorders of this type, certain drugs can be used. These drugs act on the spinal cord and relax the muscles. Poisoning by a drug such as this can cause muscle weakness, for example. Tiredness can also result. The blood pressure can fall and the person can become dizzy. The person may also pass out. Depending on exactly which drug has caused the poisoning, there can be other symptoms 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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