T46.4: Poisoning: Angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors
You have been poisoned by a drug in the ACE inhibitors group.
A drug can cause poisoning if, for example, too much of it is taken. The drug may also be administered or taken by mistake.
ACE inhibitors are used for various disorders of the heart and blood vessels, for example, high blood pressure. It is possible that there are also other areas of application. Poisoning with ACE inhibitors can cause blood pressure to become very low, for example. It can make a person dizzy or give them headache. In addition, the function of the kidneys may be impaired. The minerals in the blood can change. Specifically, there may be too much potassium in the blood.
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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