Poisoning by tetracyclines, assault, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or residual effect resulting from a poisoning by a tetracycline antibiotic, where the poisoning was intentionally inflicted by another person. It indicates that the patient is now experiencing a health problem directly attributable to that past assault involving tetracycline.

Use this code when documenting a current condition or symptom that is a direct consequence of a previous poisoning by a tetracycline antibiotic, and the poisoning was determined to be an assault. This applies to follow-up encounters for chronic issues or permanent damage stemming from the initial event.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past tetracycline poisoning and specifies the assault intent.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute poisoning event; it is exclusively for sequelae.