T50.1: Poisoning: Loop [high-ceiling] diuretics
You have diuretic poisoning.
Diuretics are medicines. They are particularly used to excrete more water.
A drug can cause poisoning if, for example, too much of it is taken. The drug may also be administered or taken by mistake.
Poisoning through this kind of drug can cause various symptoms.
If a person loses too much water and minerals from the blood, the body becomes dehydrated. They can then get circulatory problems such as dizziness or a feeling of weakness. There is also a higher risk of the blood clumping within the blood vessels and blocking them. If minerals in the blood change, this may cause symptoms like nausea, muscle weakness or cardiac arrhythmia.
Hearing loss is also possible. Blood pressure may also increase. Gout attacks may also occur. Gout is the term used when uric acid crystals build up in the joints and cause pain.
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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