T47.2: Poisoning: Stimulant laxatives
You have laxative poisoning.
A substance can cause poisoning if, for example, too much of it is taken. The substance may also be administered or taken by mistake.
There are a range of laxatives. They stimulate intestinal activity in different ways. Laxatives make the stool softer so that it can be excreted more easily. Laxative poisoning can cause diarrhea, for example. You can also get cramp-like abdominal pains. You may also experience nausea and vomiting.
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
Source
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