T36-T50: Poisoning by drugs, medicaments and biological substances
T48: Poisoning by agents primarily acting on smooth and skeletal muscles and the respiratory system
The group of conditions indicated by ICD-10 T48 refers to poisoning by agents primarily acting on smooth and skeletal muscles and the respiratory system. These conditions are characterized by the harmful and potentially life-threatening effects of certain substances, often medications or toxins, on two types of muscles in our body, smooth and skeletal muscles, and the system responsible for breathing, the respiratory system. The poisonings may occur due to accidental or intentional ingestion, inhalation, or direct contact with these substances. Common symptoms may vary but often include muscle weakness or spasms, difficulty breathing, cough, and chest pain. If not treated promptly, these conditions can progress, leading to severe respiratory distress, loss of muscle control, and in severe cases, could be fatal.
Subcodes of T48:
- T48.0: Poisoning: Oxytocic drugs
- T48.1: Poisoning: Skeletal muscle relaxants [neuromuscular blocking agents]
- T48.2: Poisoning: Other and unspecified agents primarily acting on muscles
- T48.3: Poisoning: Antitussives
- T48.4: Poisoning: Expectorants
- T48.5: Poisoning: Anti-common-cold drugs
- T48.6: Poisoning: Antiasthmatics, not elsewhere classified
- T48.7: Poisoning: Other and unspecified agents primarily acting on the respiratory system
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