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T61.1: Scombroid fish poisoning

You have been poisoned by consuming fish.

The fish had a high level of a substance that is also discharged in the body if allergies are present. The level of this substance in fish can increase if, for example, the cold chain is interrupted or the fish was not prepared correctly. Fish such as tuna and mackerel can be affected. If the fish is consumed, allergy-type symptoms can occur. Typical is a swelling of the lips and an itchy rash. There can be nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. You can get a fever or feel your heart pounding.

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).