T67.5: Heat exhaustion, unspecified
You have health problems as a result of extreme heat.
Fluid and salt are lost through the skin due to sweating as a result of extreme heat. This can cause health problems. You can experience nausea and vomiting, for example. You might get headaches. Your blood pressure may also be lower than usual. You may also pass out.
Extreme heat can also cause weakness. You can then be more lethargic and tired than usual. You may also be less able to concentrate.
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).
