ICD-Code F13.0: Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of sedatives or hypnotics Acute intoxication
You became intoxicated due to sedatives or sleeping pills.
Sedatives and sleeping pills have a calming effect, can alleviate anxiety, and induce sleep. These medications include benzodiazepines or barbiturates. Whether a medication acts as a sedative or a sleep aid generally depends on the dosage.
Intoxication can alter things like your consciousness, perception, mood and behavior as well as your mental faculties. Speech may become slurred, or memory may deteriorate. You may also be unsteady when walking and standing. In addition, you may feel very sleepy or lose consciousness. Your breathing and circulation may also be impaired.
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
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
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).
