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T49.3: Poisoning: Emollients, demulcents and protectants

You have been poisoned with a substance that is typically used to protect or care for skin and mucous membranes.

The relevant substance is usually applied topically. Topically applied substances are those that are not taken as tablets or received as injections, but instead usually applied directly to the place where they are intended to have effect. These include, for example, ointments, drops or solutions for gargling.

This kind of substance can cause poisoning if too much of it is taken. The substance may also be administered or taken by mistake. The symptoms can vary 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

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

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).