ICD-Code T57.0: Toxic effect: Arsenic and its compounds
You have poisoned yourself with arsenic.
When arsenic combines with oxygen, for example, toxic substances can be formed. You have poisoned yourself with such a substance. You may have severe diarrhea and vomiting. If you are in contact with arsenic compounds over a long period of time, your skin and mucous membranes may change.
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.
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
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).