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T62.0: Toxic effect: Ingested mushrooms

You have been poisoned by fungi.

You have eaten fungi that are toxic or contaminated with toxins. Depending on which toxin is involved, there can be various symptoms.

After consuming poisonous fungi, nausea and vomiting can occur, for example. Poisonous fungi can damage the kidneys or liver. Hallucinations can occur. You then perceive things that are not really there. Poisonous fungi can make the heart beat faster or slower than usual. Toxins from fungi can also impair the nervous system. Then you can become light-headed.

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).