W59.99Dagger codeAsterisk code

Bitten or crushed by other reptiles, unspecified place, during unspecified activity

Bitten or crushed by other reptiles

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GuidelinesScorpion EnvenomationDescription General measures Medicine treatment T63.2 + (X22.99/W59.99) DESCRIPTION Medically important scorpions in Southern Africa are of the genus Parabuthus ( P. granulatus and P. transvaalicus ). These are large scorpions measuring 7–15 cm in length. Features useful in their identification are a relatively large tail and small pincers, so-called thick-tailed scorpions. Scorpions from the Sco
GuidelinesSnake BitesDescription General measures Medicine treatment Cytotoxic and neurotoxic snakebite Boomslang snake bite Snake venom in the eye T63.0 + (X20.99/W59.99) DESCRIPTION In the majority of snakebite incidents, the offending snake is not identified. The table below illustrates the three main envenomation syndromes seen in South Africa: cytotoxic, neurotoxic and haemotoxic. Snake species Envenomation synd
GuidelinesSnakebitesDescription General Measures Medical Treatment Referral ICD-10 code: T63.0 + (X20.99/W59.99) DESCRIPTION Of all the snake species found in South Africa less than 10% are potentially harmful to humans. However, all snakebites should be considered dangerous until proven otherwise. In the majority of snakebite incidents, the offending snake is not identified. South African poisonous sn