Accidental Poisoning by Other Drugs

Other Unspecified Agents primarily affecting cardiovascular system Water, mineral, and uric acid metabolism drugs Primarily systemic agents Agents primarily affecting blood constituents Hormones Agents primarily acting on the smooth and skeletal muscles and respiratory system Agents primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane, ophthalmological, otorhinolaryngological, and dental drugs Agents primarily affecting gastrointestinal system
Source: Centers for Disease control
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Accidental Poisonings by Other Drugs(1979-1998)
ICD-9 Code Code Description Total Deaths % of Category
858.0 Hormones and synthetic substitutes 445 0.92
858.1 Primarily systemic agents 708 1.46
858.2 Agents primarily affecting blood constituents 599 1.24
858.3 Agents primarily affecting cardiovascular system 4,489 9.28
858.4 Agents primarily affecting gastrointestinal system 88 0.18
858.5 Water, mineral, and uric acid metabolism drugs 1,195 2.47
858.6 Agents primarily acting on the smooth and skeletal muscles and respiratory system 297 0.61
858.7 Agents primarily affecting skin and mucous membrane, ophthalmological, otorhinolaryngological, and dental drugs 155 0.32
858.8 Other 21,768 45
858.9 Unspecified 18,635 38.52

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