ICD-10 Specific code F10.0: Acute intoxication

Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.

Translations

Language Translation
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Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 V Mental and behavioural disorders
2 F10-F19 Mental and behavioural disorders due to psychoactive substance use
3 F10 Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol
4 F10.0 Acute intoxication

Description

A condition that follows the administration of a psychoactive substance resulting in disturbances in level of consciousness, cognition, perception, affect or behaviour, or other psycho-physiological functions and responses. The disturbances are directly related to the acute pharmacological effects of the substance and resolve with time, with complete recovery, except where tissue damage or other complications have arisen. Complications may include trauma, inhalation of vomitus, delirium, coma, convulsions, and other medical complications. The nature of these complications depends on the pharmacological class of substance and mode of administration.

Also includes

Acute drunkenness (in alcoholism)
“Bad trips” (drugs)
Drunkenness NOS
Pathological intoxication
Trance and possession disorders in psychoactive substance intoxication

Does not include

Intoxication meaning poisoning (T36-T50)

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Mannitol

Mannitol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol used clinically primarily for its osmotic diuretic properties.

Tiapride

Tiapride is an atypical neuroleptic which exhibits selectivity in in-vitro studies for D2 and D3 dopamine subtype receptors without any affinity for subtype receptors of the principal central neurotransmitters (including serotonin, noradrenaline and histamine).