Green tobacco sickness

ICD-10 Code T65.2

Green tobacco sickness

Definition

An occupational illness caused by transdermal absorption of nicotine from handling wet, uncured tobacco leaves, presenting with nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, weakness, and other autonomic symptoms. Predominantly affects tobacco farmworkers during harvesting, topping, and curing activities.

Also known as cropper sickness, GTS, tobacco harvesters' sickness — per MONDO

Also identified as