T48.6: Poisoning: Antiasthmatics, not elsewhere classified
You have been poisoned by an asthma medication.
Asthma medications are typically used to treat asthma. But they can also be used for certain other disorders that involve the airways becoming inflamed or constricted. Air enters the lungs through the airways. The lower airways begin with the trachea (windpipe) and continue into the lungs. The airways branch out further into the lungs, becoming smaller and smaller. Many asthma medications can expand the lower airways, for instance. Some asthma medications can primarily counter allergic reactions.
A drug can cause poisoning if, for example, too much of it is taken. The drug may also be administered or taken by mistake.
Depending on exactly which medication has caused the poisoning, there can be a variety of symptoms. There can be nausea or vomiting, for example. Some asthma medications can make the heart beat faster. Restlessness may also occur. Seizures may also 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
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