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T55: Toxic effect of soaps and detergents

You have been poisoned with soap or detergent.

Soaps and detergents are used for washing and cleaning. They reduce the surface tension of water and have a fat-dissolving effect.

Poisoning with soaps or detergents is possible through ingestion, for example. The soaps or detergents can damage the mucous membranes in the digestive organs and form foam. This can lead to abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. If the foam is inhaled while vomiting, for example, lung damage is also possible.

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).