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T46.6: Poisoning: Antihyperlipidaemic and antiarteriosclerotic drugs

You have been poisoned by a drug that reduces blood lipids or acts against build-up (plaque) in blood vessels.

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

If a person has elevated blood lipids, these fats and calcium deposits can build up in blood vessels. There are various medications that can be used to treat elevated blood lipids or can also act against build-up (plaque) in blood vessels. Statins, for example, are included in this group of medications. The symptoms can vary depending on which drug has caused the poisoning.

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).