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T61.0: Ciguatera fish poisoning

You have been poisoned by consuming fish.

The fish was contaminated by a toxin produced by algae. This is called ciguatoxin. If you consume fish contaminated with ciguatoxin, there can be various symptoms. In the early days after consuming it, the skin can turn red and there may be a numbness around the lips and mouth. There can also be nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Symptoms such as dizziness, impaired vision and muscle cramps can continue for a long time.

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).