Chapter 19 - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)»Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65)»Toxic effect of arsenic and its compounds (T57.0X)
T57.0X
Toxic effect of arsenic and its compounds
Sub-codes (4)
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
Arsenic Poisoning4 drugs (3 approved, 1 experimental)
Disorders associated with acute or chronic exposure to compounds containing ARSENIC (ARSENICALS) which may be fatal. Acute oral ingestion is associated with gastrointestinal symptoms and an encephalopathy which may manifest as SEIZURES, mental status changes, and COMA. Chronic exposure is associated with mucosal irritation, desquamating rash, myalgias, peripheral neuropathy, and white transverse (Mees) lines in the fingernails. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1212)