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T47.7: Poisoning: Emetics

You have been poisoned by an emetic.

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

Emetics are used to produce vomiting. The different emetics vary in the way they work. With a poisoning by emetics, the symptoms depend on such things as which emetic has been taken.

Poisoning can cause excessive vomiting, for example. You may be particularly restless. You may also be light-headed and lose consciousness. Your blood pressure may also be lower than usual. Breathing problems may occur.

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).