ICD-10 Specific code T57.0: Toxic effect: Arsenic and its compounds
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 |
|---|---|
English
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Toxic effect: Arsenic and its compounds |
French
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Effet toxique de l'arsenic et ses composés |
Hierarchical position
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XIX | Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes | |
| 2 | T51-T65 | Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source | |
| 3 | T57 | Toxic effect of other inorganic substances | |
| 4 | T57.0 | Toxic effect: Arsenic and its compounds |
Indicated medicines
| Active Ingredient |
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Dimercaprol is a chelating agent used in the treatment of acute poisoning by heavy metals. |