Poisoning by oth systemic antibiotics, assault, init encntr

This code signifies an intentional act of harm where an individual has been poisoned by a systemic antibiotic not specifically classified elsewhere. The poisoning is a result of an assault, meaning it was inflicted by another person with malicious intent. This code is used for the initial phase of treatment for this specific type of poisoning.

Apply this code when a patient presents with symptoms of poisoning due to a systemic antibiotic, and the medical record clearly documents that the poisoning was a result of an assault. This would be used during the patient's first encounter for this specific poisoning event, such as in an emergency department or initial hospitalization.

• Always sequence this code first when it represents the primary reason for the encounter.
• Ensure documentation explicitly states "assault" and identifies the substance as a systemic antibiotic.
• Do not use this code for accidental or self-inflicted poisonings; different codes exist for those scenarios.