T65.5: Toxic effect: Nitroglycerin and other nitric acids and esters
You have been poisoned by nitric acid or a related substance.
Poisoning with nitric acid or a related substance can be accompanied by various symptoms. The symptoms depend, for example, on how the substance got into the body.
Some of these substances can be an ingredient in medications. If you are poisoned by a medication of this type, your heart rate may increase. Your blood pressure may drop. You may have headaches and your skin may turn red.
Nitric acid and related substances are also used in industry. If you inhale nitric acid vapor, your airways may be irritated, for example. Fluid can also collect in the lungs. Breathing problems can then occur.
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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