ICD-Code T39.0: Poisoning: Salicylates
Your body was damaged by a medication. This medication is intended to be effective against pain, among other things.
You may have taken an ASA, for example. This medication is also intended cause slower blood clotting. The medication may also be effective against fever.
Sometimes you feel nauseated if you have too much of the medication in your body. Additionally, you may also feel dizzy or have problems hearing. Your heart may also beat irregularly or your body temperature may increase a lot. Additionally, dizziness is possible. It is also possible that you are no longer properly conscious.
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).