Y40-Y59: Drugs, medicaments and biological substances causing adverse effects in therapeutic use
Y47: Sedatives, hypnotics and antianxiety drugs
The condition group classified under code Y47 in the ICD-10 WHO 2016 classification involves problems related to the misuse of sedatives, hypnotics, and antianxiety drugs. These substances are typically prescribed by physicians to help manage sleep disorders, anxiety disorders, and certain types of seizures. However, misuse occurs when they are taken in a manner not prescribed, taken by someone they weren't prescribed for, or taken just for the feeling or experience they cause. Misuse can lead to physical and psychological dependency, as well as adverse health effects. Symptoms of misuse can vary but may include drowsiness, confusion, unsteady movements, poor judgment, memory problems, and even withdrawal symptoms when the drugs are not taken. The condition can progress to serious health problems, such as respiratory distress, coma, and in severe cases, death. It can affect various systems of the body, including the central nervous system, respiratory system, and the cardiovascular system.
Subcodes of Y47:
- Y47.0: Barbiturates, not elsewhere classified
- Y47.1: Benzodiazepines
- Y47.2: Cloral derivatives
- Y47.3: Paraldehyde
- Y47.4: Bromine compounds
- Y47.5: Mixed sedatives and hypnotics, not elsewhere classified
- Y47.8: Other sedatives, hypnotics and antianxiety drugs
- Y47.9: Sedative, hypnotic and antianxiety drug, unspecified
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