Poisoning by aminoglycosides, assault, initial encounter

This code signifies a harmful reaction to aminoglycoside antibiotics resulting from an intentional act of violence by another person. The patient is experiencing the initial phase of treatment for this poisoning.

Apply this code when a patient presents with symptoms of aminoglycoside toxicity, such as ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity, and the medical record clearly documents that the poisoning was inflicted by another individual with malicious intent. This is appropriate for the first encounter for care related to this specific event.

• Always verify the intent of the poisoning (assault) and the specific drug class (aminoglycoside) from the medical documentation.
• Ensure this is the initial encounter for treatment of the poisoning; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Code any specific manifestations of the poisoning (e.g., acute kidney failure, hearing loss) in addition to this code.