T46.8: Poisoning: Antivaricose drugs, including sclerosing agents
You have been poisoned by a drug that is used for varicose veins.
A drug can cause poisoning if, for example, too much of it is taken. The drug may also be administered or taken by mistake.
The veins carry the blood to the heart from the body. When the veins are enlarged, they are called varicose veins. There are various medications used to treat varicose veins. Varicose veins can be cauterized with some medications. Some of the drugs used to treat varicose veins also have other areas of application. The symptoms can vary depending on which drug in this group 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
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