T42.4Dagger codeAsterisk code
Poisoning, benzodiazepines
Poisoning by antiepileptic, sedative-hypnotic and antiparkinsonism drugs
Cited in 3 documents
- GuidelinesBenzodiazepine PoisoningDescription Diagnostic criteria General and supportive measures Referral ICD-10 code: T42.4 DESCRIPTION Young children or toddlers are typically involved in accidental exposure and ingest small amounts of sedatives. Adolescents may ingest large amounts during suicide, suicidal gesture or for recreational use. DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA Clinical Cardiorespiratory depression. Decreased level of cons
- GuidelinesExposure to Poisonous SubstancesDescription General Measures Medicine Treatment Referral ICD-10 code: T36.0-9/T37.0-5/T37.8-9/T38.0-9/T39.0-4/T39.8-9/T40.0-9/T41-0-5/T42.0-8/T43.0-6/T43.8-9/ 4.0-9/T45.0-9/T46.0- 9/T47.0-9/T48-0-7/T49.0-9/T50.0-9/T51.0-3/T51.8-9/T52.0-4/T52.8-9/T53.0-9/T54.0-3/T54.9/T55/T56.0-9/T57.0- 3/T57.8-9/T58/T59.0-9/T60.0-4/T60.8-9/T65.0-6/T65.8-9+ (X44.99/X49.99/X64.99/X69.99/Y14.99/Y19.99) Note: Poisoni
- GuidelinesSedative Hypnotic PoisoningBenzodiazepine poisoning Lithium poisoning BENZODIAZEPINE POISONING T42.4 + (X41.99/X61.99/Y11.99) DESCRIPTION Patients present with depressed levels of consciousness, confusion, ataxia, and dysarthria. Benzodiazepines are unlikely to cause significant respiratory depression unless co-ingested with alcohol or other CNS depressants. However, there is a risk of respiratory depression due to ov