T46.7: Poisoning: Peripheral vasodilators
You have been poisoned by a drug that dilates 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.
There are different drugs that dilate blood vessels. These are used, for example, to improve blood flow or reduce blood pressure. Poisoning with medications that dilate vessels can cause blood pressure to become very low. You may experience dizziness or headache. It can also cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
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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