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T43.0: Poisoning: Tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants

You have been poisoned by a drug in the antidepressants group.

Antidepressants are drugs that are typically used to treat depression. Certain painful conditions can also be treated using antidepressants.

A drug can cause poisoning if, for example, too much of it is taken. The drug may also be administered or taken by mistake. Antidepressants can also interact with other medications or drugs to cause poisonings. This can happen if someone takes more than one antidepressant at a time, for example.

Poisoning by antidepressants can cause various symptoms. The symptoms depend on precisely which drug caused the poisoning. Fever may result, for example. You may be restless or confused. The circulation and heart function can be impaired. Seizures may occur. The person may also lose consciousness.

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).