T43.9: Poisoning: Psychotropic drug, unspecified
You have been poisoned by a substance that affects awareness.
Such substances can be certain medications or drugs, for example. They can affect one’s perception, thinking and mood.
A substance can cause poisoning if, for example, too much of it is taken. The substance may also be administered or taken by mistake.
Depending on exactly which substance has caused the poisoning, there can be different symptoms. For example, some substances can cause confusion, anxiety or hallucinations. The function of the heart and circulation can be impaired. You may also pass out.
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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