ICD-Code F15.0: Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of other stimulants, including caffeine Acute intoxication
You became intoxicated through stimulants.
Stimulants are substances that have a stimulating effect on the body. Stimulants include amphetamines, which are found in certain medications or drugs. However, caffeine is also classified as a stimulant. Things like coffee contain caffeine.
Intoxication can alter things like your consciousness, perception, mood and behavior as well as your mental faculties. It can make a person very alert, but also restless, anxious, or aggressive. You may perceive things that are not really there. Your heart may also race or you may experience a seizure.
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).
