ICD-Code T57.2: Toxic effect: Manganese and its compounds
You have poisoned yourself with manganese.
Manganese is a metal. When manganese combines with other substances, toxic compounds can also be formed. If you inhale such a compound, you may have difficulty breathing or have cramps, for example. If you swallow a manganese compound, your gullet, stomach, or intestines may become damaged. Movement or speaking may also become difficult.
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).