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T59.2: Toxic effect: Formaldehyde

You have formaldehyde poisoning.

Formaldehyde is found, among other things, in different building materials, wood materials or textiles. Poisonous gases can then be released, especially at higher temperatures and moist air.

Irritant gases can irritate the mucous membranes. If the mucous membranes in the eyes and nose become irritated, you can burn your eyes, have an increased flow of tears or a runny nose. If the mucous membranes in the respiratory airways are irritated, you can have shortness of breath and cough, for example. Water can accumulate in the lungs. This may result in restricted breathing and the circulation failing. In some cases, there is also permanent damage to the lungs. You may also have gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. This sometimes leads to an allergic reaction developing. This may cause the mucous membrane to become swollen, for example.

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).