T47.8: Poisoning: Other agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system
You have been poisoned by a drug that acts on the stomach or intestine.
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 various drugs that act on the stomach or intestine. They differ in the way they act, for example. With a poisoning, the symptoms depend on such things as which drug has been taken.
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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