T45.1: Poisoning: Antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs
You have been poisoned by a drug from the group of immunosuppressants or an anti-neoplastic agent.
Immunosuppressants are drugs that suppress the body’s immune system. The immune system protects the body from pathogens and foreign substances. The immune system can also destroy cells in the body that have pathologically changed. Anti-neoplastic agents slow down or prevent the growth of the body’s cells. They can be used for cancers, among other things. Anti-neoplastic agents can also suppress the body’s immune system.
A drug can cause poisoning if, for example, too much of it is taken. The drug may also be administered or taken by mistake.
The symptoms depend, among other things, on which medication caused the poisoning. For example, the person may experience nausea and vomiting. The function of the kidneys, liver or other organs may be affected. Anti-neoplastic agents can cause hair loss. The person may also be more susceptible to infectious diseases.
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
Further information
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
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