ICD-Code T46.0: Poisoning: Cardiac-stimulant glycosides and drugs of similar action
You have been poisoned by a drug in the cardiac glycosides group or a drug with a similar effect.
Cardiac glycosides and drugs with a similar effect are used to treat cardiac arrhythmias (heart rhythm disorders). Cardiac arrhythmias cause the heart to beat too quickly, too slowly or irregularly. Some of these drugs can also have other areas of application. Digoxin and digitoxin are well-known cardiac glycosides.
A drug can cause poisoning if, for example, too much of it is taken. The drug may also be administered or taken by mistake.
Poisoning with cardiac glycosides and drugs with a similar effect may cause various symptoms. A person who has been poisoned with a cardiac glycoside may, for example, experience nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea. It may also cause impaired vision. Hallucinations may also occur. When you have hallucinations, you perceive things that are not really there. The drugs themselves can also cause cardiac arrhythmias.
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).