T54.9Dagger codeAsterisk code
Toxic effect, corrosive substance, unspecified
Toxic effect of corrosive substances
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- 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
- GuidelinesIngestion of Caustic SubstancesDescription General measures T54.1A/T54.2/T54.3/T54.9 + (X46.99/X66.99/Y16.99) DESCRIPTION Alkaline: Toilet bowl cleaners, drain cleaners, oven cleaners. Acids: Various e.g. domestic descalers. Caustic substances can cause necrosis of the gut mucosa and underlying tissue, resulting in acute perforation (particularly strong alkalis), and possible strictures later (which can occur with acids and al