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T65.6: Toxic effect: Paints and dyes, not elsewhere classified

You have been poisoned by a dye.

Dyes contain various substances that can cause poisoning. Depending on exactly which substance causes the poisoning, there can be different symptoms. The symptoms also depend, for example, on how the substance got into the body. Toxic fumes from dyes can be inhaled, for example. Poisoning from dyes can result in headaches. The skin and airways can also be irritated.

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).