T54.3: Toxic effect: Corrosive alkalis and alkali-like substances
Your health has been damaged by a caustic lye.
There are different lyes. They differ in terms of their chemical components and the way they work. The lyes can get into the body in different ways. They can be inhaled, swallowed or absorbed via contact with the skin, for example. Depending on how the lye got into the body, there can be various symptoms. The nature of the symptoms also depends on which lye is involved.
For example the skin or mucous membranes may suffer chemical burns. Mucous membranes are moist membranes. They coat the mouth and the esophagus, for example. Chemical burns damage the tissue. If the tissue has been damaged, the affected area may be painful. The damage can cause tears or holes in the tissue. The person may also experience shortness of breath, vomiting or drooling.
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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