ICD-Code T50.8: Poisoning: Diagnostic agents
You have been poisoned by a substance that is normally used in examinations.
Various substances are used for specific medical examinations. For example, various contrast agents are used in imaging scans. These make various tissues easier to see.
A substance can cause poisoning if, for example, too much of it is taken. The substance may also be administered or taken by mistake.
Various symptoms may occur due to poisoning with these substances. They may cause an allergic reaction, for example. Some substances can also cause kidney problems. When the kidneys stop working properly, this can cause too little urine to be excreted from the body, for example. Some of these substances can also trigger overproduction of hormones by the thyroid gland. Other symptoms are also possible, depending on which substance has caused the poisoning.
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).